The Government has confirmed it will end tenure review in the South Island high country. Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage confirmed […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Cannabis link to depression, anxiety and suicide – Expert Reaction
A new review investigates the link between cannabis use during adolescence and the risk of developing major depression, anxiety and suicidal […]
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Polytechnic merger – Expert Reaction
All 16 polytechnics will be merged into a single national institute after falling enrolments and multi-million dollar deficits have made […]
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Surgical sterilisation – Expert Reaction
The Hawke’s Bay DHB has reported inadequately-sterilised surgical equipment was potentially used on 55 patients. Blood-borne infectious diseases such as […]
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Nelson wildfire – Expert Reaction
A massive bush fire is burning near Nelson, which has experienced warm and extremely dry conditions this summer. Hundreds of hectares […]
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Fisheries management – Expert Reaction
Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash has proposed a series of changes to how fisheries are managed in New Zealand. The Government […]
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Summer heatwave – Expert Reaction
MetService has warned there is a hot week ahead for many parts of the country, with many towns and cities set for […]
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Festival drug testing – Expert Reaction
It’s January and the sun’s out, which means it’s festival season and again there is talk about providing drug testing […]
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Gene drive tested in mice – Expert Reaction
US researchers say they’ve had some success in testing out a gene drive in laboratory mice Using CRISPR genome editing, […]
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Chinese government report on gene-editing scientist – Expert Reaction
The Chinese scientist who claims to have produced the world’s first gene-edited babies reportedly “deliberately evaded oversight” according to the […]
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