The Ministry of Health has released more details of the managed isolation staff member infected with COVID-19. The person is […]
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Environmental disruption could cause more pandemics – Expert Reaction
An international report looks at the link between the degradation of nature and increasing pandemic risks. The Intergovernmental Platform on […]
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What do farmers think about biodiversity on their land? – Expert Reaction
Over 90 per cent of sheep and beef farmers surveyed acknowledge the benefits of managing biodiversity on their farmland, according […]
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Deadly synthetic cannabis drug returns to NZ – Expert Reaction
Nationwide sampling has detected the reemergence of the notorious synthetic cannabinoid AMB-FUBINACA. The Class A drug disappeared from New Zealand’s […]
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Repairing the Auckland Harbour Bridge – Expert Reaction
Complex repairs begin tomorrow night on a key piece of Auckland’s roading infrastructure. Friday’s accident closed half the lanes on […]
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Record drop in NZ’s GDP – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s GDP dropped more than 12 per cent in the June 2020 quarter, the largest quarterly drop since records […]
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Flu and measles vaccine reports – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has released two reports into this year’s flu immunisation campaign and last year’s measles outbreak. Director-General […]
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Supplement linked to liver harm taken off shelves – Expert Reaction
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
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
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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