Climate data shows New Zealand is feeling more heatwaves, fewer frosts, rising sea levels, and a decline in taonga marine […]
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International advice on managing COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
New messaging on lockdowns from a World Health Organisation special envoy has caused some confusion. This morning, WHO spokesperson Dr […]
Continue readingWHO advice on lockdowns – In the News
Confusion has been raised over a World Health Organisation envoy’s advice to governments on the use of lockdowns to control […]
Continue readingClimate change threatens kūmara crops – Expert Reaction
The majority of sweet potato varieties may not be able to survive rising global temperatures, according to new research. Peruvian and […]
Continue readingAuckland moves to Alert Level 1 – Expert Reaction
Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1 on Wednesday night, Jacinda Ardern has announced. The […]
Continue readingCan we improve coronavirus testing? – Expert Q&A
Nearly a million Kiwis have been tested for COVID-19 since January. While nasal swabs and PCR analysis are currently the standard practice for […]
Continue readingManaging COVID-19 risk from overseas – Expert Reaction
A flurry of new imported COVID-19 cases has been announced today, with ten on the same flight from India. Twelve new cases […]
Continue readingVirtual storytelling workshops in October and November
In October and November, the SMC will host two storytelling workshops with the Story Collider team. Story Collider’s online workshops […]
Continue readingCross-country review highlights NZ’s COVID-19 strategy – Expert Reaction
A just-published policy review in The Lancet says more countries should consider taking a ‘zero-COVID’ approach to tackling the pandemic. An international team of […]
Continue readingWhat do farmers think about biodiversity on their land? – Expert Reaction
Over 90 per cent of sheep and beef farmers surveyed acknowledge the benefits of managing biodiversity on their farmland, according […]
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