New funding for infectious disease research – aiming to aid Aotearoa’s Covid-19 response and preparation for future pandemics – was announced at today’s 1 […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Arthritis drug funded to treat Covid-19 – Expert Reaction
Arthritis drug tocilizumab will now be funded to treat patients with moderate to severe cases of Covid-19. The drug is […]
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Understanding DDoS cyber attacks – Expert Reaction
Cyber attacks have hit several New Zealand organisations this month, disrupting their online services. The Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) […]
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Same Alert Levels to continue for another week – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s current alert level settings will stay the course for another week as “mystery cases” of Covid-19 still emerge […]
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Unlinked cases under the spotlight – Expert Reaction
Twenty new community cases were reported on Sunday, including eight cases yet to be linked. In total, 34 unlinked cases […]
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Quarantine-free travel for seasonal workers – Expert Reaction
Starting in October, seasonal workers from Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu will be able to come to New Zealand without needing […]
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Extra Pfizer vaccines due tomorrow – Expert Reaction
New Zealand has topped up its Covid-19 vaccine supply with more than 250,000 additional doses purchased from Spain to meet […]
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Kākāpō in good genetic health despite inbreeding – Expert Reaction
Analysis of almost 50 kākāpō genomes has found the current population on Rakiura/Stewart Island is more in-bred – but shows […]
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Back to school under ‘Delta Level 2’ – Expert Reaction
Public schools outside Auckland will be re-opening tomorrow under revised Alert Level 2 settings, which encourage tamariki over the age […]
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Alert Level 2 revised due to Delta variant – Expert Reaction
With the exception of Auckland, New Zealand will drop down to Alert Level 2 tomorrow night. The Alert Level 2 […]
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