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Severe respiratory illness rates are now the highest they’ve been in the last decade, mostly due to very high rates of […] The post Flu causes surge in winter illness – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

Tauranga City Council has released its external review into the Mount Maunganui landslide, finding that the hazard was known but never addressed. It […] The post Mt Maunganui landslide review finds system failure – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

A bill preventing courts from finding certain types of liability for greenhouse gas emissions has passed its final reading. The government says this […] The post Climate liability bill passes final reading – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

Medical misinformation may delay treatment for children, a case report warns. The NZ study describes the case of a 9-year-old girl […] The post The impact of medical misinformation in NZ – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The government has released the new Science and Social Sciences curriculums for Years 0-10. The Science Media Centre asked experts to […] The post Science & Social Sciences curriculum updated – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

NZ is not adapting fast enough to growing climate risks, leaving communites exposed to damage and costs, says a new report from the […] The post NZ going too slow on climate adaptation – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

An increasing proportion of unexplained infant deaths are happening while bed-sharing with parents, and a study suggests vaping has a […] The post Vaping in pregnancy linked to infant deaths  – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

Researchers have used AI to create a new phage (a virus that exclusively kills bacteria) that can kill resistant strains of E. coli bacteria. The […] The post AI creates microbe that could one day take down superbugs – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The fine print on Wegovy billboards will have to be bigger after a recent complaint, but the ad wouldn’t exist at all if not […] The post Why does NZ allow weight-loss drug billboards? – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

This week’s cold snap has brought a power warning across the country, with Transpower expecting record electricity demand. It comes as […] The post Is solar the silver bullet for NZ energy? – Expert Q&A appeared first on Science Media Centre .

From September, Pharmac will widen access to four treatments for people living with type 2 diabetes. Under the new criteria, access will […] The post More access to diabetes meds – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

A UK inquiry into common parasite treatments for pets finds their widespread use “is not supported by robust scientific evidence.” […] The post Pets’ flea meds poison freshwater critters – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

An Italian study finds children who joined social media as pre-teens had worse grades in Italian and maths tests – but they […] The post Kids who start social media earlier may do worse at school – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

Batteries and smart appliances could help save NZ’s energy users billions of dollars in energy demand, allowing sectors like road […] The post What NZ’s electrical grid might look like in 2050 – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The government has accepted nearly all of the recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic. The response […] The post Govt responds to Covid inquiry – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The latest emissions reduction monitoring report says we’re running out of time to meet our targets. Farming, electricity, and transport are […] The post NZ’s climate goals off-track – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The kāhu (swamp harrier hawk) – found in the Wairarapa – is the second case of bird flu in NZ and the first […] The post Native bird tests positive for bird flu – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

A strong earthquake last night near Te Anau was followed by a tsunami warning and aftershocks. The tsunami warning, issued […] The post Te Anau quakes and tsunami alert – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

A single ocean-going seabird has tested positive for bird flu, after being found on Petone beach in Wellington. It’s NZ’s […] The post Bird flu lands in NZ – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The Australian Prime Minister has announced a new ‘Office of AI’ that will develop a single, national framework for the rollout […] The post Should NZ copy Australia’s ‘Office of AI’? – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .