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Election 2023 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A | Published: 05 September 202305 September 2023

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

Combining public health measures kept us safe from COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 August 202320 September 2023

A major international report released this morning has underscored the effectiveness of New Zealand’s stringent public health measures during ethe COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

Treated Fukushima wastewater set to be released from Thursday – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 August 202323 August 2023

Japan will begin releasing treated nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea as soon as Thursday, […]

Melting glaciers could create new ecosystems – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 August 202321 August 2023

Climate change could halve the area covered by glaciers outside the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets by the end of […]

All COVID-19 requirements removed – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 August 202321 August 2023

As of Tuesday 15 August 2023, mandatory seven-day isolation will no longer be required for people with COVID-19, and visitors to healthcare […]

Most bread and flour now fortified with folic acid – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 August 202312 August 2023

As of tomorrow, all non-organic bread-making wheat flour in New Zealand will be fortified with folic acid. The supplement has […]

Climate change is taking a toll on every aspect of Antarctica – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 August 202310 August 2023

Extreme events from climate change have influenced every realm in Antarctica, including breeding failures of entire penguin colonies, ice shelf collapse, […]

Measures to protect native biodiversity – Expert Reaction & SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A, Expert Reactions | Published: 03 August 202303 August 2023

From tomorrow, populations of indigenous species in Aotearoa must not drop below current levels, and habitats deemed significant must be […]

Scientists race to validate controversial superconductor claim – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 August 202303 August 2023

South Korean scientists claim to have created a room-temperature superconductor, which could could revolutionise nearly anything that uses electricity or magnets. But many experts […]

WHO says NZ’s tobacco control nearly among the best in the world – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 August 202301 August 2023

New Zealand is one step away from joining a small club of countries that have implemented all of the World […]

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