New Zealand will be returning a “new, safer normal” on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon. Public spaces […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Tourism in a trans-Tasman bubble – Expert Reaction
The Prime Minister’s commitment to a “COVID-safe Travel Zone” between Australia and New Zealand could give our tourism industry a key opportunity […]
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Fast-tracking RMA consents – Expert Reaction
In a bid to kick-start the economy post-lockdown, a number of projects will effectively bypass the Resource Management Act. The proposal […]
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Closing coronavirus clusters – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health closed two COVID-19 clusters at the weekend, meaning there have been no transmissions from them in 28 days. Thirteen […]
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Zero new cases of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
For the first day in months, there have been no newly detected cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. While Ministry […]
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The latest on potential COVID-19 treatments – Expert Reaction
The US is considering fast-tracking the antiviral drug remdesivir for use in treating COVID-19 patients. However, two studies announced today give conflicting […]
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Unusual COVID-19 symptoms – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has updated its definition of COVID-19 symptoms to include a loss of smell. New suspected symptoms continue to […]
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Employment after lockdown – Expert Reaction
An estimated 400,000 New Zealanders have returned to work today. But it’s still not known when the rest of the workforce will […]
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Saliva tests for COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
New research, led by New Zealander Dr Anne Wyllie, suggests that saliva samples may be more sensitive to detecting SARS-CoV-2 […]
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Lifestyle changes at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction
While some New Zealanders are happy to continue staying in Alert Level 4 isolation, others are eagerly anticipating new freedoms […]
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