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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Russia COVID vaccine claim – UK SMC Expert Reaction
News reports suggest Russia has approved a COVID-19 vaccine after two months of tests in humans. Our colleagues at the […]
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New COVID-19 cases in NZ community – Expert Reaction
Four COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in one Auckland family from an unknown source. From noon on Wednesday, the city will […]
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Early NZ scientist careers made vulnerable by COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
The COVID-19 pandemic is making the careers of NZ researchers even more vulnerable, according to a new discussion paper. The […]
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Estuaries choking under maze-like management – Expert Reaction
A report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton describes estuary management as mind-bogglingly complex and constantly subject to change. […]
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Biodiversity Strategy launched – Expert Reaction
The Minister for Conservation has launched a long-term strategy aiming to keep ecosystems resilient and varied. Te Mana o te […]
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No long-term climate benefits from COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
Policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will have a ‘negligible’ impact on long-term warming, according to new research. Scientists […]
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Vaping bill passes – Expert Reaction
After almost two years, The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Vaping Amendment Bill has been passed. Key aspects of the […]
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CovidCard trial in Rotorua – Expert Reaction
The Government will be testing a new Bluetooth-based contact tracing technology in Rotorua. The CovidCard is around the same size […]
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Genomic research and Indigenous data sovereignty – Expert Reaction
A Northland Iwi has partnered with an international research team working to sequence the tuatara genome. Ngātiwai hold kaitiakitanga (guardianship) […]
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