Tonga’s main island Tongatapu will enter a weeklong lockdown tonight following its first recorded Covid-19 case. Only essential services will […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Auckland’s Covid restrictions eased further – Expert Reaction
Auckland retail shops will soon be allowed to open, and up to 25 people from multiple households will be able […]
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Pledge to halve emissions by 2030 – Expert Reaction
Halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is Aotearoa’s new climate pledge, signalled as the Glasgow climate conference kicks off. The […]
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Covid cases reach highest yet – Expert Reaction
Saturday saw 160 new cases in Aotearoa – the highest number yet recorded in the pandemic. The 160 people are located […]
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How can our borders manage this outbreak? – Expert Reaction
Auckland’s hard boundary has been put into focus after two Covid-19 cases were detected in Christchurch, one of whom had […]
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Covid-19 cases in Christchurch – Expert Reaction
Two new community cases have been detected in Christchurch last night. The two unvaccinated people are from the same household, […]
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Alert Level 3 schools could reopen next month – Expert Reaction
Auckland and Waikato schools could reopen on 15 November, according to the Government’s indicative start date signalled this afternoon. Yesterday, […]
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Modelling the outbreak till Christmas – Expert Reaction
New modelling sheds light on how the Covid-19 outbreak might spread into early next year, taking into account that more […]
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Three Waters reform moves forward – Expert Reaction
The Government has today confirmed it will create four publicly owned water entities to manage New Zealand’s drinking water, wastewater, […]
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Vaccine mandates for high-risk workplaces – Expert Reaction
Vaccination will be required for all workers at businesses where customers need to show vaccine certificates, such as bars and hairdressers. This […]
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