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Cleaning products and childhood asthma – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 February 202018 February 2020

Early exposure to household cleaning products is associated with the development of childhood asthma and wheeze by age three, according […]

Brain structure and antisocial behaviour – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 February 202018 February 2020

Lifelong antisocial behaviour may be associated with differences in brain structure, reports a new study. An observational study published today […]

Tropical cyclones – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 15 February 202014 February 2020

Ex-tropical cyclones smash into New Zealand almost annually. Their violent winds, torrential rainfall, and associated storm surges have been felt […]

Record dry spells and effects on forests – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 202014 February 2020

With no rain forecast before Sunday, Auckland is about to break a record for the city’s longest dry spell. Niwa says Auckland is likely […]

Wealthy people waste more food – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 202013 February 2020

Global food waste estimates are “grossly underestimated” because we haven’t been properly factoring in how much food affluent people throw out, reports […]

Smartphones, social media use, and youth mental health – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 February 202013 February 2020

A new analysis suggests a link between excessive smartphone and social media use and mental distress and suicidality among young people. […]

Measles catch-up campaign – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 February 202013 February 2020

The government is committing $23 million to give MMR jabs to about 300,000 young people, and rebuild the National Immunisation Register. […]

Flooding could release toxic gas – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 February 2020

A chemical substance known as ouvea premix stored at an old paper mill in Mataura could release toxic ammonia gas […]

Bracing for novel coronavirus on NZ shores – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 February 202027 February 2020

The New Zealand government is going against World Health Organization recommendations by restricting entry to passengers from mainland China. The […]

Severe weather in Fiordland – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 February 202007 February 2020

MetService has issued its first ‘Red warning’ following heavy rain in Fiordland that has damaged roads and left tourists stranded. […]

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