The Government has proposed to give new protection to New Zealand’s most fertile and versatile land. A draft National Policy […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Census 2018 independent review – Expert reaction
The head of Statistics New Zealand has stepped down following an independent review into the 2018 Census. Chief Statistician Liz […]
Continue readingGene editing regulations – Expert Reaction
It’s time for an overhaul of the regulations around gene editing, according to an expert panel set up by Royal […]
Continue readingIPCC Climate Change and Land report – Expert reaction
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on how land use contributes to climate change and how climate […]
Continue readingAbortion law reform Bill – Expert reaction
A new Bill proposes to change the laws governing abortion in New Zealand to treat the procedure as a health issue […]
Continue readingDOC Biodiversity Strategy – Expert Reaction
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is developing a new biodiversity strategy which sets out how it hopes to protect and grow […]
Continue readingGreening the health sector – Expert Reaction
The Government has released a new guide for making our health sector more sustainable. The health sector currently contributes between […]
Continue readingGlobal tobacco control report – Expert Reaction
A new global report from the World Health Organization says many governments are making good progress in the fight against tobacco, […]
Continue readingReport on dealing with plastics – Expert Reaction
A new report by Royal Society Te Apārangi states we have thrown away three quarters of the volume of plastics […]
Continue readingMental health and life expectancy – Expert Reaction
People with mental illness could experience a gap in life expectancy of around 20 years, a report in The Lancet has found. […]
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