The latest data from the New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme, now in its eighth year of operation, is now out […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Chemicals at Tianjin explosion site – expert reaction
The exact cause of the huge explosions that rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin remains a mystery for now, […]
Continue readingCook Islands seabed mining – Expert reaction
The Cook Islands seabed authority has opened up 120,000 square kilometres of seabed for exploratory surveying of minerals. Over the […]
Continue readingAustralian carbon emission targets – expert reaction
The Australian federal government announced today its plans to cut carbon emissions by between 26 and 28 per cent of […]
Continue readingNew Zealanders uncertain about water fluoridation
New Zealanders aren’t getting enough information about the health effects of community water fluoridation to know whether it is a […]
Continue readingScotland to ban growing GM crops – Expert reaction
Scotland plans to ban the growing of genetically modified crops with its government intending to request that the country be […]
Continue readingYoung fatherhood and midlife death – Expert reaction
Becoming a dad before the age of 25 is linked to a heightened risk of dying early in middle age, […]
Continue readingNZ Police to carry Tasers – Expert reaction
The New Zealand Police this morning announced that all frontline response staff will routinely carry Tasers. Police Commissioner Mike Bush […]
Continue readingTe putaiao mo apopo o Aotearoa — The future of science in New Zealand
The country’s brightest minds ponder the future of science in a special issue of the Journal of Royal Society of New […]
Continue readingGP Survey explores end of life decisions – Expert reaction
A new survey of New Zealand GPs shows that many make decisions about end of life care that may indirectly […]
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