A review of seven clinical trials finds corticosteroids improve the chance of survival for COVID-19 patients. The research pooled data from […]
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Cyber attack campaign warning – Expert Reaction
An ‘ongoing campaign’ of cyber attacks has prompted the GCSB to issue a warning for New Zealand businesses. Two major news outlets have […]
Continue readingSpotting COVID-19 symptoms – Expert Reaction
The Prime Minister has urged people to look out for the onset of COVID-19 symptoms if they’ve been in contact […]
Continue readingEstuaries choking under maze-like management – Expert Reaction
A report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton describes estuary management as mind-bogglingly complex and constantly subject to change. […]
Continue readingElection 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
Continue readingClosing the measles immunity gap – Expert Reaction
The campaign to restore New Zealand’s herd immunity to measles is underway. The government will spend up to $40 million […]
Continue readingHydroelectricity storage – Expert Q&A
The government is looking at using pumped hydro storage to fill the gaps of a 100% renewable energy system. But does New […]
Continue readingReplacing the RMA – Expert Reaction
A new review recommends scrapping the Resource Management Act (RMA) and starting again. It proposes replacing the RMA with two […]
Continue readingWhere is NZ’s carbon capital? – Expert Reaction
Stats NZ has released figures showing each region’s greenhouse gas emissions over ten years. Overall, Waikato emitted the most greenhouse gases in […]
Continue readingAra Ake: NZ’s New Energy Centre – Expert Reaction
Taranaki’s New Energy Centre has been officially opened. Named Ara Ake, the centre was promised in May last year to […]
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