Cyber hacks targeting a major primary health organisation (PHO) that holds large amounts of patient information have sparked a wider investigation to see […]
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Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.
Should we be worried about vaping? – Expert Q&A
Over a dozen people have died in the United States and another 800 have become seriously ill in an outbreak […]
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Auckland’s ongoing measles outbreak – Expert Q&A
Measles is continuing to spread in Auckland, and officials are saying anyone travelling there should make sure they’re immunised at least two weeks before […]
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5G: hype vs reality – Expert Q&A
5G has been lauded as a game-changing technology, but will 5G actually change our lives? The latest upgrade to the […]
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What would change if we legalised cannabis? – Expert Q&A
A promised referendum on recreational cannabis next year has raised questions on what a legal, regulated cannabis market might look […]
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Addressing New Zealand’s housing supply issues – Expert Q&A
As key players in the housing sector gather in Wellington this week, we asked independent experts to weigh in on the biggest […]
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Scale of current measles outbreak – Expert Q&A
Over the past week there have been three confirmed new measles cases, bringing the total for 2019 up to 67, according to […]
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Green hydrogen industry in NZ – Expert Q&A
On March 15, the Prime Minister released a roadmap for transitioning the Taranaki region from an oil and gas producer […]
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Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A
Measles are continuing to spread in Canterbury, with a Christchurch police prosecutor among the latest to reportedly contract the virus. With 25 confirmed cases […]
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Fruit fly detections in Auckland – Expert Q&A
Two different species of exotic fruit flies have been found in Auckland in the past week. Both pose a risk […]
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