Parts of Auckland – especially in the west – have had an “incredible” amount of rain in overnight thunderstorms, according to NIWA. Fifty homes have been […]
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Vaccine benefits “far outweigh” rare risks – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has released advice from a review into a New Zealand woman’s death, which occurred after receiving a Pfizer […]
Continue readingAuckland has two more weeks in Level 4 – Expert Reaction
Cabinet has decided Auckland will stay at alert level 4 for another fortnight, while Northland will move to alert level […]
Continue readingAlert level 3 south of Auckland – Expert Reaction
All regions south of Auckland will shift to alert level 3 next Tuesday, to be reviewed on Mon 6th Sept. Auckland and […]
Continue readingHow warming oceans increased marine biodiversity – Expert Reaction
New Zealand has marine fossil records that span the course of 40 million years. Now they’re giving us a glimpse at how marine […]
Continue readingAirborne virus spread “vastly underappreciated” – Expert Reaction
What we’ve learned so far about how Covid-19 spreads shows we need to re-evaluate how all respiratory infectious diseases pass among us, […]
Continue readingWaning immunity to Covid-19 – Expert Reaction
Health officials are considering booster shots for Covid-19, in the wake of Israel’s decision to offer a third shot, and the US’s […]
Continue readingToxic fumigant to be phased out by 2033 – Expert Reaction
The EPA has decided to gradually phase out use of methyl bromide gas by 2033. The ozone-depleting gas is used in New Zealand to kill […]
Continue readingLockdown lifestyle advice differs with Delta – Expert Reaction
The extension of Level 4 lockdown across the country, announced Monday, poses challenges in keeping well and active while largely staying […]
Continue readingOver half of cases in Delta outbreak are Pacific people – Expert Reaction
More than half of cases in the current COVID-19 outbreak are Pasifika people after an infected person went to a church […]
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