Genomic sequencing has linked the new community case of COVID-19 to the November quarantine cluster. The new case was announced […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Are we facing runaway climate change? – Expert Reaction
Even if greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced to zero, global temperatures may continue to rise for centuries, according to […]
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Mystery COVID-19 case in Auckland – Expert Reaction
This post was updated on the evening of 12 November 2020, following an update from the Ministry of Health. The […]
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Serious risks from liquid ecstasy – Expert Reaction
Recent reports suggest more Kiwis are overdosing with liquid ecstasy, particularly in the Wellington region. In response, High Alert has published an […]
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Covid-19 vaccine promising results – Expert Reaction
Results from a trial of a leading vaccine suggest it could protect over 90% of people from Covid-19 infection. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine uses a new […]
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November quarantine cluster – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has provided an update on the new cluster of COVID-19 cases which emerged in NZ over the […]
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Kiwi kids among the unhealthiest in the world – Expert Reaction
A worldwide study of children aged 5-19 years found that kids in New Zealand are gaining more weight, and becoming […]
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Māori diabetes patients missing out on key medicine – Expert Reaction
Māori patients receive fewer prescriptions for common diabetes medication Metformin than non-Māori patients, and may have worse health as a […]
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Mental health impacts of NZ’s lockdown revealed – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s lockdown reduced wellbeing – particularly among young adults – according to a survey of 2,000 Kiwis taken in […]
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Community transmission from isolation facility – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has released more details of the managed isolation staff member infected with COVID-19. The person is […]
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