An untapped abundance of minerals lies at the bottom of the deep sea. These include metals that are crucial for […]
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Most new Type 2 diabetes cases attributable to diet – Expert Reaction
Seven out of 10 new cases of Type 2 diabetes globally are attributable to a “suboptimal diet”, according to new […]
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Three Waters reworked into region-led reforms- Expert Reaction
The Government has unveiled its refresh of the reforms formerly known as Three Waters, announcing that 10 “regionally owned and led” public […]
Continue readingCLOSED – Work with us: Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor
Applications for this job have now closed. The Science Media Centre is recruiting a Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor. We […]
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Sobering stats on the state of our freshwater – Expert Reaction
The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released the latest national report on the state of our freshwater. […]
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Covid-19 isolation rules remain – Expert Reaction
Cabinet has agreed to retain mandatory measures for positive Covid-19 cases to isolate for 7 days, and retain the mandatory use […]
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What would happen if Covid isolation was no longer mandatory in New Zealand? – Expert Reaction
Researchers at Covid-19 Modelling Aotearoa have used a mathematical model to figure out how rates of infection, hospital admissions, and deaths would […]
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Taking breaks to stay Covid-safe – Expert Reaction
Keeping rooms ventilated and taking breaks are critical factors in stopping respiratory viruses like COVID-19 from building up inside during […]
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Whooping cough claims three – In the News
This year three babies have died from whooping cough – also known as pertussis or the hundred-day cough – in […]
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New Zealand’s first recorded case of rabies – Expert Reaction
A traveller who contracted the rabies virus overseas was diagnosed in New Zealand last week and subsequently died. Health officials say […]
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