Expert Q&A

What would change if we legalised cannabis? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 14 June 201911 August 2020

A promised referendum on recreational cannabis next year has raised questions on what a legal, regulated cannabis market might look […]

Addressing New Zealand’s housing supply issues – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 06 June 201907 June 2019

As key players in the housing sector gather in Wellington this week, we asked independent experts to weigh in on the biggest […]

Scale of current measles outbreak – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 04 April 2019

Over the past week there have been three confirmed new measles cases, bringing the total for 2019 up to 67, according to […]

Green hydrogen industry in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 April 201903 April 2019

On March 15, the Prime Minister released a roadmap for transitioning the Taranaki region from an oil and gas producer […]

Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 March 2019

Measles are continuing to spread in Canterbury, with a Christchurch police prosecutor among the latest to reportedly contract the virus. With 25 confirmed cases […]

Fruit fly detections in Auckland – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 20 February 201921 February 2019

Two different species of exotic fruit flies have been found in Auckland in the past week. Both pose a risk […]

Vitamin C, cancer and infection – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 14 February 2019

Researchers will meet in Auckland this week to discuss the potential role of Vitamin C in cancer and infection. The Vitamin C […]

Scientists’ advice for climate action – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 17 December 201811 February 2019

Over the weekend, delegates at COP24 in Katowice, Poland came to a global agreement for a ‘rulebook’ to put the 2015 Paris […]

24/7 geohazards monitoring centre – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 December 2018

A National Geohazards Monitoring Centre has gone live today and will provide round-the-clock monitoring of earthquakes, tsunami, landslides and volcanic activity. The process for […]

Global burden of neurological disease – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 26 November 201811 February 2019

A new analysis of global data shows neurological disorders like motor neuron, stroke, and Parkinson’s are the leading cause of disability […]

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