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Author: Claire Kaplan

Supplement linked to liver harm taken off shelves – Expert Reaction

Supplement linked to liver harm taken off shelves – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 September 2020

Dietary supplement Arthrem will be taken off shelves in exchange for Medsafe withdrawing its prosecution against the manufacturer. Medsafe says […]

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Signs of life on Venus? – Expert Reaction from the AusSMC

Signs of life on Venus? – Expert Reaction from the AusSMC

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 September 202015 September 2020

David Bowie may have got his planets mixed up, it seems, after international researchers say they’ve discovered a tantalising hint […]

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Alert Level status quo stays a little longer – Expert Reaction

Alert Level status quo stays a little longer – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 September 202023 September 2020

Aotearoa New Zealand will stay at its current Covid-19 Alert Level settings for at least another week to mitigate remaining […]

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Auckland stays at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Auckland stays at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 August 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced that the current Alert Level settings will remain in place until Monday. Auckland […]

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Current state of biosecurity in NZ – Expert Q&A

Current state of biosecurity in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 20 August 202020 August 2020

Even though one virus has caught the world’s attention this year, efforts to keep New Zealand’s ecosystems safe from other […]

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COVID-19 border testing strategy – Expert Reaction

COVID-19 border testing strategy – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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COVID-19 cases found outside Auckland – Expert Reaction

COVID-19 cases found outside Auckland – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 August 202014 August 2020

Community transmission of COVID-19 has extended beyond Auckland’s borders, with new cases confirmed in the rural Waikato town of Tokoroa. […]

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Early NZ scientist careers made vulnerable by COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Early NZ scientist careers made vulnerable by COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 August 202025 August 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is making the careers of NZ researchers even more vulnerable, according to a new discussion paper. The […]

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Biodiversity Strategy launched – Expert Reaction

Biodiversity Strategy launched – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 August 2020

The Minister for Conservation has launched a long-term strategy aiming to keep ecosystems resilient and varied. Te Mana o te […]

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No long-term climate benefits from COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

No long-term climate benefits from COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 August 2020

Policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will have a ‘negligible’ impact on long-term warming, according to new research. Scientists […]

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