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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Review finds HPV vaccine safe, effective – Expert Reaction
A Cochrane review of 26 studies across 73,000 women has found the HPV vaccine effectively protects young women against cervical […]
Continue readingCurtailing farm nutrient run-off – Expert Reaction
Environment Minister David Parker told TVNZ’s Q&A on Sunday that tough measures to curb nutrient run-off from farms could stall […]
Continue readingEuropean Commission votes to restrict neonicotinoids – Expert reaction
The European Commission has voted to ban neonicotinoid pesticides in EU member states. The decision is expected to come into force […]
Continue readingProductivity Commission on a low-emissions economy – Expert reaction
A draft report from the Productivity Commission has made a series of recommendations for how New Zealand can transition to […]
Continue readingMfE reports on changes to NZ’s landscapes – Expert reaction
The extent to which we have changed our natural landscapes is highlighted in the latest instalment of the Ministry for […]
Continue readingArtificial pancreas for type 1 diabetics – Expert reaction
An artificial pancreas can help people with type 1 diabetes smooth out blood sugar peaks and troughs, according to a […]
Continue readingUPDATED: R&D tax incentive discussion document – Expert reaction
Minister for Research, Science and Innovation Megan Woods and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash have released a discussion document on a […]
Continue readingWhen did sweet potatoes arrive in the Pacific – Expert Reaction
New research has cast doubt on the theory that the presence of sweet potatoes in Polynesia indicates early contact with […]
Continue readingGreenhouse gas emission rise and offshore oil and gas permits axed – Expert reaction
The latest inventory of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions shows that there has been a 20 per cent increase in […]
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