New Zealand’s second Omicron wave might just be easing up, with the latest data showing we seem to be in […]
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A most unusual atmospheric river – Expert Reaction
A long-lived atmospheric river is landing on New Zealand shores today, which NIWA says could lead to “well over a […]
Continue readingNZ tops world for island pest eradication – Expert Reaction
NZ is responsible for nearly a quarter of the world’s island pest eradications. However, the pace of eradications has slowed, newly […]
Continue readingFoot-and-mouth disease threat looms – Expert Q&A
A highly infectious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle could upend New Zealand’s economy if it crosses our border. Cases […]
Continue readingCould native lizards be born “old” as the climate warms? – Expert Reaction
Research published today finds that in warming conditions, lizards are born with shorter telomeres – the protective caps on DNA […]
Continue readingNZ’s first Climate Adaptation Plan – Expert Reaction
The government has released its plan to deal with the rising seas, increasing heat and extreme weather that are predicted to […]
Continue readingMonkeypox: A global health emergency – Expert Q&A
The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox a global public health emergency, but says the outbreak can be stopped. There have been […]
Continue readingThe Climate Commission’s advice on the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction
The Climate Change Commission is recommending improvements be made to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Commission says the government should […]
Continue readingWhat the European heatwave means for NZ – In The News
A heatwave in Europe is blasting through temperature records, and scientists warn it’s only a matter of time before it […]
Continue readingCovid-19 death reporting changes – Expert Reaction
NZ’s Covid-19 statistics will become more accurate as the Ministry of Health starts reporting deaths where the virus is the […]
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