As defendants prepare for their first appearance in court tomorrow on charges relating to the Whakaari/White Island eruption, the SMC […]
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Protecting globe-trotting seabirds – Expert Reaction
New research is highlighting the need for internationally-minded policies to protect albatrosses and large petrels, as they regularly fly in […]
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Young 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 […]
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Auckland enters another lockdown – Expert Reaction
A new community Covid case with unusual symptoms in Auckland has sent the city into a 7-day lockdown. The city […]
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A 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 […]
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Mandatory 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 […]
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Perseverance rover lands on Mars – Expert Reaction
NASA has landed a car-sized rover on the red planet to search for signs of past life. The vehicle has […]
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Christchurch earthquake: 10 year anniversary – In the News
Monday 22 February marks a decade since the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, which killed 185 people and devastated the city. News […]
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Rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction
Vaccinators are expected to be the first people in New Zealand to get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab today. Border and MIQ workers and […]
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Lead scare in East Otago drinking water – Expert Reaction
Blood test results show elevated lead levels in some Waikouaiti, Karitane, and Hawksbury residents, including children. The tests were conducted after […]
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