A 13-year-old in New Zealand has undergone major surgery after swallowing 80–100 small neodymium magnets purchased on Temu. That’s despite […] The post Surgeons highlight dangers online marketplaces pose to kids – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
Beech forests flowering this spring are expected to drop trillions of seeds later in the autumn — producing a feast both for […] The post Biggest beech mast in seven years – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
Fire crews are racing to put out vegetation fires in Kaikōura before this week’s extreme winds pick up again. Eleven […] The post Wildfires amid extreme winds – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
There is now a strong likelihood that measles is spreading through communities, according to Health New Zealand. Unlike other measles cases reported recently, two […] The post Potential community spread of measles in NZ – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
A panel of representatives from the Asia-Pacific region will discuss how to scale up solutions to an alarming surge in HIV cases, during a WHO […] The post Rising HIV cases in Fiji – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
How does AI perform at a scholarly conference? Researchers will find out this week, when an online conference will host […] The post First-ever research conference led by AI – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
The Government has laid out its long-term approach to prepare New Zealand for the changing climate ahead. The just-released National […] The post NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Framework – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
The Gene Technology Bill continues to make its way through Parliament following feedback from the Health Select Committee. The long-awaited […] The post Committee recommendations on the Gene Tech Bill – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
The Government will consolidate decision-making for New Zealand’s science research funding as part of its new science system strategy. Research […] The post Big shakeup for NZ’s research funding – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
The government will shrink its 2050 methane emissions targets to a lower range of reduction than what's currently legislated, and it will not pursue a tax on agricultural methane emissions. New Zealand's current domestic target is a 24 – 47% reduction in biogenic methane below 2017 levels by 2050.| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
