New Zealand’s highly productive farmlands have been decreasing over the last two decades as residential developments such as lifestyle blocks […]
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2020 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes awarded – In the News
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern awarded five prizes last night in Wellington in recognition of the impact of science on New […]
Continue readingSiouxsie Wiles named New Zealander of the Year – In the News
Microbiologist and science communicator Siouxsie Wiles was named the 2021 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year last night in Auckland. […]
Continue readingNZ’s most Covid-vulnerable areas – Expert Reaction
Kiwi researchers have created maps of the country showing each region’s vulnerability to Covid-19. They took into account Covid-19 risk […]
Continue readingMarking one year after entering lockdown – In The News
New Zealand is reflecting on the one-year anniversary of entering Alert Level 4 on 25 March 2020, marking the most […]
Continue readingUnderstanding NZ’s natural hazard and risk assessment landscape – Expert Briefing
As defendants prepare for their first appearance in court tomorrow on charges relating to the Whakaari/White Island eruption, the SMC […]
Continue readingYoung adults and risk-taking – Expert Q&A
The recently announced community cases of COVID-19 includes a young adult who visited several places while potentially infectious. Yesterday, the […]
Continue readingA year of COVID-19 in NZ – Expert Reaction
This Sunday marks one year since the Ministry of Health confirmed the country’s first case of COVID-19 infection. At the […]
Continue readingMandatory masks on public transport – Expert Reaction
The nationwide rules around wearing face masks on public transport at Alert Level 1 will remain in place permanently. It […]
Continue readingAuckland to enter Alert Level 3 tonight – Expert Reaction
New Zealand will jump COVID-19 Alert Levels tonight in response to the three recently detected community cases in South Auckland. […]
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