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Expert Q&A | Published: 20 August 202020 August 2020

Even though one virus has caught the world’s attention this year, efforts to keep New Zealand’s ecosystems safe from other […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 August 2020

The government has today announced a new team will support the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing strategy, nationally and at […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 August 202021 August 2020

The Ministry of Education will allow Auckland secondary schools to open their doors for senior students under Alert Level 3. Principals will […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 August 202018 August 2020

Results of genome testing from two Auckland COVID-19 cases that were under investigation have confirmed that one case is connected […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 August 2020

The widely-accepted idea that a loss of control leads people to believe conspiracy theories is challenged by new research from […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 August 2020

Auckland will stay in Alert Level 3 for another 12 days. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern provided the update this evening […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 August 202014 August 2020

Community transmission of COVID-19 has extended beyond Auckland’s borders, with new cases confirmed in the rural Waikato town of Tokoroa. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 August 202014 August 2020

The Prime Minister has urged people to look out for the onset of COVID-19 symptoms if they’ve been in contact […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 August 202013 August 2020

Efforts to track down the origin of the new cases of COVID-19 in the community are ongoing. Director-General of Health […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 August 202012 August 2020

New Zealanders have been briefed with new information about how the Government is handling new cases of community transmission. The […]