The nationwide rules around wearing face masks on public transport at Alert Level 1 will remain in place permanently. It […]
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Perseverance rover lands on Mars – Expert Reaction
NASA has landed a car-sized rover on the red planet to search for signs of past life. The vehicle has […]
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Christchurch earthquake: 10 year anniversary – In the News
Monday 22 February marks a decade since the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, which killed 185 people and devastated the city. News […]
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Rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction
Vaccinators are expected to be the first people in New Zealand to get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab today. Border and MIQ workers and […]
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Lead scare in East Otago drinking water – Expert Reaction
Blood test results show elevated lead levels in some Waikouaiti, Karitane, and Hawksbury residents, including children. The tests were conducted after […]
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Making tourism sustainable post-Covid – Expert Reaction
A tax on NZ tourists leaving the country, and tougher rules for car rental agencies, are two things the Parliamentary Commissioner […]
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Science Journalism Fund – first round of 2021 awarded
Two projects have been funded through the first 2021 round of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund. Taonga under […]
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Auckland jumps down to Alert Level 2 – Expert Reaction
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that New Zealand will move to less restrictive Covid-19 Alert Levels at midnight tonight. […]
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How do the Covid-19 saliva tests stack up? – Expert Reaction
Calls are mounting for more saliva testing to be used in New Zealand, after the latest border incursion. There are […]
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Auckland to enter Alert Level 3 tonight – Expert Reaction
New Zealand will jump COVID-19 Alert Levels tonight in response to the three recently detected community cases in South Auckland. […]
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