New modelling shows 83 per cent of all New Zealanders need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 before we can safely remove […]
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Alert level 2 extended for Wellington – Expert Reaction
The Wellington region will remain at alert level 2 until 11.59 pm Tuesday, two days longer than anticipated. The government says there’s […]
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Problem plastics to be phased out – Expert Reaction
The government has announced problem plastics and some single-use plastics will be phased out, in three stages, by July 2025. The outlawed […]
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New national booking system for COVID-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction
The government plans to offer the vaccine to the rest of New Zealand’s adult population – Group 4 – starting […]
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Scientists and illustrators unite for Drawing Science
Last year, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, a remarkable collaboration emerged between cartoonist Toby Morris and microbiologist Dr […]
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2021 is “absolutely critical” for climate and nature – Expert Reaction
The biodiversity and climate emergencies can’t be solved in isolation, says a new UN-backed report – we either solve both […]
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WHO seeks end to human rights abuse in mental health care – Expert Reaction
A new World Health Organization guide seeks to end violations of human rights in mental health care. Human rights abuses and coercive practices […]
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AstraZeneca vaccine linked to bleeding disorder, Pfizer not – Expert Reaction
New Zealand-led research shows the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is associated with a small increased risk of a rare bleeding disorder. However, […]
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Climate Commission’s final advice calls for step-up on climate action – Expert Reaction
Progress is underway to shift towards a low-carbon future – but more action is urgently required, the Climate Commission says […]
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Inside the Climate Commission’s modelling – Expert Q&A
The Climate Change Commission has drawn on several models to help shape its advice to government, which is due to […]
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