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Expert Reactions | Published: 10 February 202211 February 2022

Greenhouse gas emissions from certain sectors fell 11 per cent over the September 2021 quarter according to new Stats NZ […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 February 2022

Close contacts of Covid-19 cases will be exempt from home isolation rules if they’re working in a critical sector and […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 February 2022

As Kiwis continue to get booster doses against Covid-19, the SMC checked in with experts for the latest on how immunity changes over […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 February 202204 February 2022

After successfully holding Covid-19 at bay, some Pacific Island countries now face new outbreaks – including Omicron spread. This week […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 February 202203 February 2022

Aotearoa New Zealand’s border with the world will be opened up in phases, with a five-step plan to prioritise returning […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 February 202203 February 2022

Booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will be available to anyone who has had at least a three-month gap since their second […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 February 202201 February 2022

An extra 36 million rapid antigen tests have been ordered by the government. Expected to arrive during February and March, two […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 February 202202 February 2022

The job of assessing the personal risks of Omicron is now falling more on individuals, families, and organisations. Should I go […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 January 202226 January 2022

The government has unveiled a staged approach to responding to Omicron that shifts from stopping to slowing its spread. The self-isolation period […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 January 2022

Changes to PCR testing – drawing on technology like robots – will give New Zealand a surge capacity of 20,000 extra tests daily. […]