The Government has announced new rules and regulations to clean up New Zealand’s waterways and protect them from future pollution. […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Government revises Alert Level 2 rules – Expert Reaction
The New Zealand Government has today revised the rules of COVID-19 Alert Level 2. Gatherings can increase to 100 people from […]
Continue readingGovt releases contact tracing app – Expert Reaction
The New Zealand Government has released a contact tracing app to help people keep a record of their movements amidst […]
Continue readingTamariki head back to school – Expert Reaction
Schools and Early Learning Centres will re-open tomorrow under Alert Level 2. All children can go to school or Early Learning Services, with […]
Continue readingHealthcare inequities and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
A new model predicts how COVID-19 could spread through different groups in the New Zealand population. The study – which […]
Continue readingBudget 2020 – Expert Reaction
The Government has published its Budget 2020 ‘Rebuilding Together’ this afternoon, announcing $50 billion to deliver a COVID-19 response and […]
Continue readingViral mutations, lineages, and strains – Expert Reaction
A pre-print study says there is a new, quickly spreading mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The study – which has […]
Continue readingThe move to Level 2 – Expert Reaction
New Zealand will be returning a “new, safer normal” on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon. Public spaces […]
Continue readingTourism 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 […]
Continue readingFast-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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