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Māori Chief Science Advisors recommended – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 April 202103 May 2021

A new report says Māori and Pacific experts are being excluded from science advice and key decision-making roles, including in the Covid-19 […]

Earth Day tops off week of Covering Climate Now – In The News

In the News | Published: 23 April 202123 April 2021

Today is Earth Day, but for the past week journalists have been covering climate change and allowing their articles to […]

Groundwater wells run risk of running dry – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 April 2021

New analysis of roughly 39 million groundwater wells around the world, including in New Zealand, sheds light on just how […]

Blood testing finds undiagnosed Covid cases in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 April 2021

A non-peer reviewed analysis of more than 9,800 blood donor samples suggests there were eight previously undiagnosed Covid-19 cases that were likely infected […]

New agencies created in massive health revamp – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 April 202105 May 2021

The government has announced sweeping changes to the health and disability system. The changes include replacing the 20 DHBs with a national body – […]

Health response review after lead in drinking water scare – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 April 2021

A review has identified areas to improve after a recent scare over lead in drinking water near Dunedin. The recommendations include improvements to […]

Medsafe seeks more info on Janssen Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 April 202116 April 2021

New Zealand’s medicines regulator has asked for more information from Janssen, with countries putting the company’s Covid-19 vaccine on hold due to rare […]

Māori scientists work ‘cultural double-shifts’ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 April 202106 July 2021

Researchers have interviewed Māori scientists, who described the extra workload of helping their non-indigenous colleagues navigate te Ao Māori. “We spend more […]