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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Should vaping, snus and heat-not-burn tobacco devices be legalised?  – Expert reaction

Should vaping, snus and heat-not-burn tobacco devices be legalised? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 May 201813 February 2019

A new report from the New Zealand Initiative think tank argues that quitting cold turkey doesn’t work for all smokers […]

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Review finds HPV vaccine safe, effective – Expert Reaction

Review finds HPV vaccine safe, effective – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 May 201813 February 2019

A Cochrane review of 26 studies across 73,000 women has found the HPV vaccine effectively protects young women against cervical […]

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Curtailing farm nutrient run-off – Expert Reaction

Curtailing farm nutrient run-off – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 May 201813 February 2019

Environment Minister David Parker told TVNZ’s Q&A on Sunday that tough measures to curb nutrient run-off from farms could stall […]

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European Commission votes to restrict neonicotinoids – Expert reaction

European Commission votes to restrict neonicotinoids – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 May 201813 February 2019

The European Commission has voted to ban neonicotinoid pesticides in EU member states. The decision is expected to come into force […]

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Productivity Commission on a low-emissions economy – Expert reaction

Productivity Commission on a low-emissions economy – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 April 201813 February 2019

A draft report from the Productivity Commission has made a series of recommendations for how New Zealand can transition to […]

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MfE reports on changes to NZ’s landscapes – Expert reaction

MfE reports on changes to NZ’s landscapes – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

The extent to which we have changed our natural landscapes is highlighted in the latest instalment of the Ministry for […]

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Artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetics – Expert reaction

Artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetics – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

An artificial pancreas can help people with type 1 diabetes smooth out blood sugar peaks and troughs, according to a […]

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UPDATED: R&D tax incentive discussion document – Expert reaction

UPDATED: R&D tax incentive discussion document – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

Minister for Research, Science and Innovation Megan Woods and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash have released a discussion document on a […]

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When did sweet potatoes arrive in the Pacific – Expert Reaction

When did sweet potatoes arrive in the Pacific – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 April 201813 February 2019

New research has cast doubt on the theory that the presence of sweet potatoes in Polynesia indicates early contact with […]

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Greenhouse gas emission rise and offshore oil and gas permits axed – Expert reaction

Greenhouse gas emission rise and offshore oil and gas permits axed – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 April 201813 February 2019

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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