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Predator Free 2050 strategy – Expert Reaction
The Department of Conservation has released a strategy to reach Predator Free 2050, along with an action plan through to […]
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1080 use in NZ – Expert Q&A
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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We owe it to the environment to get better at reporting on it – Murray Petrie
There are a number of weaknesses in the Environmental Reporting Act, passed in 2015, writes Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr […]
Continue readingUS military investment in gene drives – In the News
News broke last night that the US military’s science research agency has funded research into gene drives, including to a […]
Continue readingCaution urged over gene drives for conservation – Expert reaction
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
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
Continue readingNative birds in dire straits – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment highlights the desperate situation for many native birds, despite concerted […]
Continue readingThreatened Species Strategy – Expert Reaction
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has launched a draft strategy for protecting our threatened species. Announced during DOC’s Threatened Species Summit yesterday, the strategy outlines […]
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