3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (482+ words) Researchers interviewed politicians, public health experts and political journalists, finding that not all of the politicians were aware of the treaty’s requirements and some had spoken to industry representatives. Meanwhile, some public health experts said the treaty requirements have been…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (357+ words) This comes as ambulance services struggle to meet demand, and Health NZ urges people to save emergency departments for emergencies. “After an unusually late start to the season, influenza levels have rocketed over the last few weeks and are now…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (518+ words) It says the failure was not the fault of one person, but of a system that allowed an identified risk to life to remain unmanaged. The SMC asked experts for their availability and comments. Please feel free to follow up…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (251+ words) The government says this is in response to the Smith vs Fonterra and others case, which they say is causing uncertainty in business confidence and investment. The Science Media Centre asked experts to comment. Feel free to use these comments…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (299+ words) The NZ study describes the case of a 9-year-old girl who developed serious complications when her parents didn’t follow the course of antibiotics prescribed to treat a cat scratch, instead using silver nitrate at home. The authors say that clinicians…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (697+ words) The Science Media Centre asked experts to comment. Feel free to use these comments in your reporting or follow up with the contact details provided. “It is disappointing to see chemistry, the central science, not included as a separate strand…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (193+ words) The report recommends six areas for urgent action, including clarity about how adaptation will be paid for, making changes to legislation, and supporting iwi to carry out adaptation efforts. The Science Media Centre asked experts to comment. Feel free to…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (694+ words) Researchers looked at 66 detailed records of sudden infant deaths in NZ, finding nearly three-quarters were associated with direct bed sharing – and exposure to vape smoke was much more common for those babies. The researchers say that vaping during pregnancy may…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1684+ words) It comes as the government considers changes to make rooftop solar more accessible, and legalising plug-in solar panels. The Science Media Centre asked six experts about benefits and limitations of solar in NZ. Read on for the full quotes, and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (583+ words) The report says two of the chemicals often used for treatment are already banned in farming because they’re dangerous to insects like bees. Given the meds’ toxicity, especially in water environments, and lack of information on how they affect humans,…...