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‘I would be happy to drink the water downstream of the 1080 drop’ – Belinda Cridge

‘I would be happy to drink the water downstream of the 1080 drop’ – Belinda Cridge

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 27 September 201811 February 2019

Writing for the Hawke’s Bay Today, University of Otago toxicologist Dr Belinda Cridge wonders if she would drink from the […]

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1080 use in NZ – Expert Q&A

1080 use in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 05 September 201811 February 2019

The use and safety of 1080 for pest control has re-entered public discussion in recent weeks. The toxin, used in […]

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Caution urged over gene drives for conservation – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 November 201711 April 2018

To reach New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 goal, researchers have been considering gene-editing techniques to rid the country of invasive […]

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Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 August 201723 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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Native’s not always good and exotic’s not all bad – Wayne Linklater

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 03 March 201703 August 2018

On World Wildlife Day, Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Wayne Linklater writes in the Dominion Post about his thoughts on the […]

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New 1080 regulations – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 February 201703 August 2018

New regulations under the Resource Management Act will bring the control of 1080 under national, rather than regional, control. Environment […]

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Predator Free NZ: what will it take to achieve our own ‘moonshot’ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 18 January 201711 April 2018

Nearly six months ago the Government announced it would aim for a Predator Free New Zealand by 2050. We asked experts […]

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Peninsular predator-free research – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 07 November 201611 April 2018

Press feature writer Will Harvie visited Marlborough’s Bottle Rock Peninsula to take a look at a research project aiming to […]

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120 rats with 25 traps – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 23 September 201611 April 2018

A New Zealand-made self-resetting rat and possum trap has garnered more praise after a student’s research project tested its efficiency […]

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Giant leap to pest-free NZ is attainable – Dr James Russell

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 02 August 201611 April 2018

Reaching a predator-free goal by 2050 is attainable, but will require a huge cultural shift, writes conservation biologist Dr James […]

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