Expert Reactions

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 August 202106 September 2021

The EPA has decided to gradually phase out use of methyl bromide gas by 2033. The ozone-depleting gas is used in New Zealand to kill […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 August 202126 August 2021

The extension of Level 4 lockdown across the country, announced Monday, poses challenges in keeping well and active while largely staying […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 August 202103 September 2021

More than half of cases in the current COVID-19 outbreak are Pasifika people after an infected person went to a church […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 August 202126 August 2021

Level 4 lockdown is to continue across the whole country until at least midnight on Friday. Meanwhile, Auckland will remain in […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 August 202126 August 2021

A review of the farm management tool Overseer has found it unfit for purpose. The government has committed to improving […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 August 202124 August 2021

Businesses and events will now be responsible for ensuring people keep a record when they visit, for Covid-19 contact tracing […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 August 2021

The nationwide Level 4 lockdown will continue until at least the end of Tuesday, with Cabinet to make a decision […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 August 202120 August 2021

Children as young as 12 can have their vaccine from 1st Sept, or even earlier if they’re accompanying a pre-booked […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 August 202118 August 2021

Masks will be mandatory in essential stores from tomorrow, as the government announces the new rule to help curb the Covid-19 […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 August 202118 August 2021

The country is going back into a level 4 lockdown at 11:59pm tonight, for just the second time since the […]