The Prime Minister has given more details on what life in New Zealand will look like under Alert Level 3 – ahead […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Modelling COVID-19 in New Zealand – Expert Reaction
Mathematical models are being used by governments around the world to predict and respond to the spread of COVID-19. The […]
Continue readingValuing and caring for older adults – Expert Reaction
As New Zealand’s COVID-19 death toll rises, it is obvious the older members of our community have so far been […]
Continue readingGoing back to school during lockdown – Expert Reaction
It won’t be a usual start for the new school term as New Zealand’s tamariki commence Term 2 tomorrow. With Alert Level […]
Continue readingNZ’s COVID-19 death toll rises – Expert Reaction
Though new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand remain low – with just 20 confirmed cases reported today – three […]
Continue readingUpdated measures during Alert Level 4 lockdown – Expert Reaction
New Zealanders returning to the country will be quarantined for 14 days in an approved facility. This afternoon Prime Minister Jacinda […]
Continue readingTesting for SARS-CoV-2 in NZ – Expert Reaction
Testing for COVID-19: what’s the most effective method? What do we still need to learn? Do we have enough supplies? […]
Continue readingMentally preparing for leaving lockdown – Expert Reaction
Tomorrow New Zealanders will reach the half-way point of the four-week-long Level 4 restrictions. Today, the Ministry of Health launched […]
Continue readingThe bioethics of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
The world has not seen a global pandemic this size since 1918, which has quickly raised anguishing ethical questions around […]
Continue readingFace masks and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
To mask or not to mask? Between contradictory headlines, many are confused about whether face masks help reduce the spread […]
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