COVID-19

Blog | Published: 20 April 202005 May 2020

This position has now been filled The Science Media Centre is looking for assistance to help track and summarise significant […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 April 202005 March 2021

Over the past week we’ve had several reminders that natural hazards may still occur while we are focused on the […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 17 April 202017 April 2020

New research from Te Pūnaha Matatini estimates Māori and Pasifika populations could be impacted by COVID-19 at a rate more […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 April 2020

The Prime Minister has given more details on what life in New Zealand will look like under Alert Level 3 – ahead […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 April 2020

Mathematical models are being used by governments around the world to predict and respond to the spread of COVID-19. The […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 April 2020

As New Zealand’s COVID-19 death toll rises, it is obvious the older members of our community have so far been […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 April 202014 April 2020

It won’t be a usual start for the new school term as New Zealand’s tamariki commence Term 2 tomorrow. With Alert Level […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 202011 April 2020

Though new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand remain low – with just 20 confirmed cases reported today – three […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 April 2020

New Zealanders returning to the country will be quarantined for 14 days in an approved facility. This afternoon Prime Minister Jacinda […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 April 2020

Testing for COVID-19: what’s the most effective method? What do we still need to learn? Do we have enough supplies? […]