A referendum next year will decide whether New Zealanders should be allowed to request assisted dying. Experts say if the End […]
Continue readingExpert Q&A
Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.
Current state of antimicrobial resistance in New Zealand – Expert Q&A
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern worldwide as disease-causing microbes evolve resistance to the faithful drugs we use to kill […]
Continue readingMeasles in the Pacific – Expert Q&A
After prolonged outbreaks in Christchurch and Auckland, measles is taking root in the Pacific. The established outbreaks in Samoa and […]
Continue readingHealth data hack – Expert Q&A
Cyber hacks targeting a major primary health organisation (PHO) that holds large amounts of patient information have sparked a wider investigation to see […]
Continue readingShould 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 […]
Continue readingAuckland’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 […]
Continue reading5G: 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 […]
Continue readingWhat 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 […]
Continue readingAddressing 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 […]
Continue readingScale 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 […]
Continue reading