Before it was announced that smokefree laws were being repealed, NZ ranked second in the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index […]
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New smokefree laws to be scrapped – In the News
The new Government’s intention to repeal world-first smokefree laws has captured headlines this week both in Aotearoa and around the […]
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Freshwater contamination a massive challenge – SMC Briefing
It will be extremely challenging to achieve New Zealand’s water quality goals, according to new research from Our Land and Water. The […]
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Improving large earthquake forecasting – Expert Reaction
New overseas research reports how unique seismic signals were picked up eight months before this year’s massively destructive earthquake in […]
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All eyes on COP28 – Expert Reaction
More than 70,000 delegates are expected to attend this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, which kicks off next […]
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Carbon stored in marine sediment is vulnerable to bottom trawling – Expert Reaction
A new report from NIWA reveals how much organic carbon is stored in marine sediments in New Zealand waters, and where this is at […]
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An interactive map for nationwide biodiversity restoration – Expert Reaction
A new interactive map from Eco-index provides information on every catchment in Aotearoa, including the type of habitat that existed there historically, […]
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Attitudes towards animal testing and research in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction
Kiwis care about the use of animals in scientific research, but are ill-informed about how it is regulated, according to […]
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Siouxsie Wiles goes to court – In The News
This week saw the start of a long-awaited employment court case between Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles and the University of […]
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Fonterra sets on-farm emissions targets – Expert Reaction
Dairy co-operative Fonterra has released its plan to reduce on-farm emissions, aiming to reduce its emissions intensity by 30% by […]
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