Last week, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released a commissioned review of the New Zealand’s Crown Research Institutes. The Te […]
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Securing NZ quarantine and managed isolation facilities – Expert Reaction
Recent escapes from managed isolation facilities have drawn attention to security and compliance among returning New Zealanders. But with many […]
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Tiwai Point closure – Expert Reaction
Tiwai Point owners Rio Tinto will close the Southland-based aluminium smelter after operating for almost 50 years. The smelter directly […]
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The future of NZ borders – Expert Q&A
Air New Zealand are temporarily suspending new international bookings to New Zealand to ensure that all arrivals can be accommodated in a managed […]
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Can news reports affect drug side effects? – Expert Briefing
The SMC led an online media briefing with an author of a study showing how news reports are linked to […]
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Personal welfare under border quarantine – Expert Reaction
As more New Zealanders continue to return from abroad, additional quarantine facilities are being set up to meet demand. A […]
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New H1N1 influenza virus detected – Expert Reaction
A Chinese and British research team has identified a new H1N1 influenza virus in pigs. The research, published today in […]
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Dolphin protection plan announced – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced a suite of measures in an effort to protect New Zealand’s native Māui and Hector’s dolphins. […]
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COVID-19 testing at the border – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced new changes to how it tests for COVID-19 in people who work near New Zealand’s borders. […]
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COVID-19 at the borders – Expert Briefing
The SMC led an online media briefing about New Zealand’s efforts to control COVID-19 at the border. Associate Professor Patricia […]
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