New Zealand will retire its Alert Level system to tackle Covid-19 with a three-tiered “traffic light” system meant to minimise […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Schools reopen for years 11-13 – Expert Reaction
From Tuesday, senior students in Alert Level 3 areas will be able to return to high school campuses to finish […]
Continue readingHousing differences a major contributor to NZ’s inequities – Expert Reaction
Nearly a third of New Zealand households spent 30 per cent or more of their total income on housing costs […]
Continue readingRed tape cut for high density housing – Expert Reaction
People will be able to build up to three homes of up to three storeys on most sites without the […]
Continue readingHighest daily case number in the pandemic – Expert Reaction
Ninety-four cases of Covid-19 were reported in the community today, the largest number of new cases reported in one day […]
Continue readingAuckland and Waikato stay in Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction
Northland will drop down to Alert Level 2 tomorrow night following no signs of additional spread of Covid-19 in the […]
Continue readingHow primary care will cope with more Covid cases at home – Expert Reaction
New Covid-19 cases will recover at home in the near future, with GPs, nurses and other primary care staff taking […]
Continue readingHigh 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 […]
Continue readingGovt 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 […]
Continue readingNew 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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