testing

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 January 202128 January 2021

Grey area in the test results of recent community Covid-19 cases has left health authorities conducting follow-up tests for more clarity. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 January 202122 January 2021

Workers in managed isolation facilities will have the option of having their spit tested for COVID-19 on a daily basis, […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 August 2020

The government has today announced a new team will support the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing strategy, nationally and at […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 June 202024 June 2020

The Government has announced new changes to how it tests for COVID-19 in people who work near New Zealand’s borders. […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 18 June 202002 July 2020

The SMC led an online media briefing about New Zealand’s efforts to control COVID-19 at the border. Associate Professor Patricia […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 April 2020

New research, led by New Zealander Dr Anne Wyllie, suggests that saliva samples may be more sensitive to detecting SARS-CoV-2 […]

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? […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 08 April 2020

The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Professor David Murdoch on testing for COVID-19. Professor David Murdoch […]

In the News | Published: 01 June 201703 August 2018

The Ministry for Primary Industries’ attempt to standardise the definition of mānuka honey has not been well received by some […]

In the News | Published: 22 December 2010

A forensic toxicologist talks on Checkpoint about the problems inherent in saliva testing for driving under the influence of drugs. […]