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Fukushima water to be released into the Pacific – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 April 2021

Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown into the Pacific Ocean in about two […]

NZ’s greenhouse gas emissions drastically rise and fall – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 April 2021

The latest greenhouse gas inventory shows that in 2019 emissions rose by 2 per cent on the previous year. The Ministry for the […]

Quarantine-free travellers to begin arriving in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 April 202113 April 2021

For the first time in over a year, large numbers of international visitors will be allowed to enter New Zealand without […]

Could Covid-19 mutations weaken vaccines? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 09 April 2021

A new Covid-19 mutation nicknamed ‘Eek’, which could reduce vaccine efficacy, is becoming increasingly prevalent. Overseas researchers have said the increase in dominance […]

Blood clots declared a very rare side effect of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – UK/Aus SMC Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 April 202108 April 2021

Medicines regulatory bodies in the UK and Europe have confirmed a potential link between the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and blood […]

Gamifying the Covid Tracer app – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 April 202108 April 2021

Streaks and stats are coming to the Covid Tracer app, in a bid to get more people scanning. After fourteen consecutive […]

Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring in NZ – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 April 202107 April 2021

New Zealand’s medicines regulator has published its first report on adverse reactions experienced by New Zealanders getting the Pfizer Covid-19 jab. […]