A review of the farm management tool Overseer has found it unfit for purpose. The government has committed to improving […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Mandatory scanning and record keeping – Expert Reaction
Businesses and events will now be responsible for ensuring people keep a record when they visit, for Covid-19 contact tracing […]
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Lockdown extended to at least Tuesday – Expert Reaction
The nationwide Level 4 lockdown will continue until at least the end of Tuesday, with Cabinet to make a decision […]
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Covid vaccines for early teens – Expert Reaction
Children as young as 12 can have their vaccine from 1st Sept, or even earlier if they’re accompanying a pre-booked […]
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Mandatory masking and Delta – Expert Reaction
Masks will be mandatory in essential stores from tomorrow, as the government announces the new rule to help curb the Covid-19 […]
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The second nationwide Covid-19 lockdown – Expert Reaction
The country is going back into a level 4 lockdown at 11:59pm tonight, for just the second time since the […]
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Govt resets Covid-19 approach, announcing steps to reopen NZ – Expert Reaction
A speedup of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout and a border opening pilot trial are coming this year, as part of […]
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When can we safely open the borders? – Expert Reaction
The more infectious Delta variant of Covid-19 means a large chunk of New Zealand needs to be vaccinated before we […]
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IPCC: Recent changes in Earth’s climate “unprecedented” – Expert Reaction
Human-induced climate change is already affecting weather and climate extremes across the globe, according to the latest report from Working Group […]
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AstraZeneca vaccine provisionally approved for NZ – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s medicines regulator Medsafe has given the provisional green light to the AstraZeneca vaccine, making it the third Covid-19 […]
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