After reviewing the evidence around puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria, the Ministry of Health is taking a careful approach. The […]
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Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing
The largest Pacific climate adaptation study is being launched by NZ and Pacific researchers, right as the COP29 global climate conference officially opens. The […]
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Manawanui cleanup resumes – Expert Reaction
The next step in clearing the Manawanui wreck from a reef in Sāmoa is to remove the fuel from the sunken […]
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Police withdrawing from mental health calls – Expert Reaction
Police will attend fewer mental health callouts that aren’t associated with a crime or high level of risk from November. It’s […]
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Commonwealth Ocean Declaration – Expert Reaction
Commonwealth nations including Aotearoa and Pacific Island states have adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration. The declaration includes commitments to increasing marine […]
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Mpox vaccine antibodies wane within a year – Expert Reaction
Antibodies from the mpox vaccine Jynneos appear to drop off after a few months, and boosters may be needed, according to […]
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‘Smokefree generation’ could slash lung cancer deaths – Expert Reaction
Creating a generation of people who never smoke could prevent 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer globally, according to new […]
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Reforming building consents – Expert Reaction
The government wants to streamline the current system, which involves 67 Building Consent Authorities across the motu. The options under consideration […]
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Puberty blocker prescribing rates in NZ – Expert Reaction
The rate of new prescriptions of puberty-delaying medicines for youth with gender dysphoria in New Zealand has decreased since 2021, according to new […]
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COVID-19 tests no longer free in NZ – Expert Reaction
The free supply of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) comes to an end early next week. Te Whatu Ora says the […]
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