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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Alert Level 2 revised due to Delta variant – Expert Reaction

Alert Level 2 revised due to Delta variant – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 September 2021

With the exception of Auckland, New Zealand will drop down to Alert Level 2 tomorrow night. The Alert Level 2 […]

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Alert level decision ahead – Expert Reaction

Alert level decision ahead – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 September 202106 September 2021

20 new Covid-19 community cases have been reported on Sunday, with Cabinet set to review the alert level settings for […]

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Two weeks since lockdown began – Expert Reaction

Two weeks since lockdown began – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 September 2021

The Ministry of Health has announced 75 new Covid cases in New Zealand, a rise on the previous two days. All but one […]

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Cancer risk from nitrates deemed unlikely – Expert Reaction

Cancer risk from nitrates deemed unlikely – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 September 2021

New research concludes it is “highly unlikely” that nitrates in drinking water or food increase bowel cancer risk, based on existing evidence. Carried out […]

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West Auckland hit by “incredible” rainfall – Expert Reaction

West Auckland hit by “incredible” rainfall – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 August 202102 September 2021

Parts of Auckland – especially in the west – have had an “incredible” amount of rain in overnight thunderstorms, according to NIWA. Fifty homes have been […]

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Vaccine benefits “far outweigh” rare risks – Expert Reaction

Vaccine benefits “far outweigh” rare risks – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 August 202120 December 2021

The Ministry of Health has released advice from a review into a New Zealand woman’s death, which occurred after receiving a Pfizer […]

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Auckland has two more weeks in Level 4 – Expert Reaction

Auckland has two more weeks in Level 4 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 August 202130 August 2021

Cabinet has decided Auckland will stay at alert level 4 for another fortnight, while Northland will move to alert level […]

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Alert level 3 south of Auckland – Expert Reaction

Alert level 3 south of Auckland – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 202127 August 2021

All regions south of Auckland will shift to alert level 3 next Tuesday, to be reviewed on Mon 6th Sept. Auckland and […]

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How warming oceans increased marine biodiversity – Expert Reaction

How warming oceans increased marine biodiversity – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 202127 August 2021

New Zealand has marine fossil records that span the course of 40 million years. Now they’re giving us a glimpse at how marine […]

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Airborne virus spread “vastly underappreciated” – Expert Reaction

Airborne virus spread “vastly underappreciated” – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 202127 August 2021

What we’ve learned so far about how Covid-19 spreads shows we need to re-evaluate how all respiratory infectious diseases pass among us, […]

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