Kiwi parents and caregivers will likely be facing their own challenges caring for children as New Zealand enters the second […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
The pressure of quarantine on family violence rates – Expert Reaction
Support services have raised alarm bells over the lockdown, saying it could spark more cases of family violence in New […]
Continue readingUnderstanding the evidence behind quarantine – Expert Reaction
New Zealand, alongside the rest of the world, is having to make unprecedented policy decisions in the face of the […]
Continue readingDrug and alcohol use under quarantine – Expert Reaction
The nationwide lockdown raises questions on how New Zealanders will consume both legal and illegal substances during Alert Level 4 […]
Continue readingFirst COVID-19 death in NZ – Expert Reaction
A woman on the West Coast has become the first person in New Zealand to die from COVID-19. The Ministry […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 and immunity – Expert Reaction
People who become infected with COVID-19 have to fight the disease off with their own immune system. However once the […]
Continue readingThe COVID-19 risk for rural communities – Expert Reaction
Cases of COVID-19 are being recorded in rural areas. Will the thinly-stretched health services be able to cope? Today’s Ministry of Health […]
Continue readingState of National Emergency declared – Expert Reaction
A State of National Emergency has been declared as part of New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration […]
Continue readingTechnology during lockdown – Expert Reaction
For at least the next four weeks, many Kiwis will rely on technology for work, learning, recreation and socialising. The […]
Continue readingNZ coronavirus lockdown – Expert Reaction
The country will move to the highest COVID-19 alert level on Wednesday. With 36 new coronavirus cases confirmed today, and […]
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