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High alert persists in Northland and Waikato – Expert Reaction
Northland and parts of Waikato are to stay at Alert Level 3 for at least another five days. Among a […]
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Govt asks for ideas to reduce emissions – Expert Reaction
The government has released a consultation paper, asking for feedback to help shape the Emissions Reduction Plan. Some ideas on the […]
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New South Wales opens up for fully-vaccinated – Aus SMC Expert Reaction
Sydney has partially eased Covid-19 restrictions for fully-vaccinated individuals after NSW reached its target of 70 per cent of the population […]
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Covid shots mandated for health & education staff – Expert Reaction
All front-line staff who work in schools, early childhood education, and health & disability services, will soon be required to […]
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Northland lockdown after Covid case moves “extensively” through the region – Expert Reaction
Northland will move to Alert Level 3 from midnight, after a single Covid case was detected. Covid-19 response Minister Chris […]
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Long Covid gains official recognition – Expert Reaction
Long Covid now has a formal definition – setting out agreed symptoms and timeframes to help spot the common post-Covid condition. The World […]
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Study links Antarctic ice records with early Māori settlement – Expert Reaction
An overseas research team has studied Antarctic ice core records, finding a threefold increase in black carbon during the past […]
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Rapid antigen tests get the go-ahead – Expert Reaction
A green light for rapid antigen testing and wider saliva testing are among large-scale changes to the country’s Covid-19 testing approach. Rapid antigen testing […]
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Delta spreads beyond Level 3 border – Expert Reaction
Two new Covid cases are reported today from outside Waikato’s Alert Level 3 boundary – in areas currently under level 2 […]
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