Preventing rheumatic fever may become within reach, as $10 million is secured to support design of a vaccine. University of Auckland researchers […]
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Superbugs in the Covid era – Expert Q&A
Drug resistance is one of the top ten global health threats named by the World Health Organization for 2021. In the past […]
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Auckland border to open for summer – Expert Reaction
People may leave or enter Auckland from 15 December – if fully-vaccinated or cleared by a pre-departure test. Jacinda Ardern also confirmed the rest […]
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Vaccine passes available from today – Expert Reaction
People who have been double-jabbed or are medically exempt can access My Vaccine Pass from today. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has […]
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Covid-19 booster shots to be rolled out – Expert Reaction
Top-up vaccines will be available for all adults six months after their initial jabs, in a new rollout starting 29 […]
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COP26 passes ‘lowest bar for success’ – In the News
International climate change negotiations came to an end yesterday with the Glasgow Climate Pact, an agreement among nearly 200 countries […]
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The Delta disinformation deluge – In the News
The Delta outbreak also led to an outbreak of disinformation in New Zealand, according to a new report. The Te […]
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Exotic weeds a ‘silent invasion’ – Expert Reaction
Invasive weeds could “transform our ecosystems beyond recognition” if left unchecked, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment […]
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Auckland peeks further out of lockdown – Expert Reaction
The Prime Minister has confirmed Auckland will move to Alert Level 3, Step 2 on Wednesday – and set an expected date for […]
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COP26: Halfway through ‘our last, best hope’ – In the News
It’s been pledges galore at the UN climate change conference in Glasgow. But they appear to be heading in the […]
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