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Expert Reactions | Published: 09 May 201813 February 2019

A Cochrane review of 26 studies across 73,000 women has found the HPV vaccine effectively protects young women against cervical […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 May 201813 February 2019

Environment Minister David Parker told TVNZ’s Q&A on Sunday that tough measures to curb nutrient run-off from farms could stall […]

In the News | Published: 07 May 201813 February 2019

The only real cure for rotting teeth is ending poverty, according to a report released this morning from the Child […]

In the News | Published: 03 May 201812 February 2019

District Health Boards are urging people to get the seasonal influenza vaccine as the flu season kicks off and hospitals […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 May 201813 February 2019

The European Commission has voted to ban neonicotinoid pesticides in EU member states. The decision is expected to come into force […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 27 April 201813 February 2019

Last month, Australian media ran articles predicting Australia would be the first country in the world to eradicate cervical cancer. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 April 201813 February 2019

A draft report from the Productivity Commission has made a series of recommendations for how New Zealand can transition to […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 26 April 201813 February 2019

There are a number of weaknesses in the Environmental Reporting Act, passed in 2015, writes Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

The extent to which we have changed our natural landscapes is highlighted in the latest instalment of the Ministry for […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

An artificial pancreas can help people with type 1 diabetes smooth out blood sugar peaks and troughs, according to a […]