Expert Q&A

Beech mega-masts and predator plagues – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 16 December 2019

When New Zealand’s beech trees seed, they produce a bounty of food for native birds – and the mammals that feed on […]

Assisted dying in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 21 November 201911 August 2020

A referendum next year will decide whether New Zealanders should be allowed to request assisted dying. Experts say if the End […]

Current state of antimicrobial resistance in New Zealand – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 18 November 201922 November 2019

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern worldwide as disease-causing microbes evolve resistance to the faithful drugs we use to kill […]

Measles in the Pacific – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 15 November 2019

After prolonged outbreaks in Christchurch and Auckland, measles is taking root in the Pacific. The established outbreaks in Samoa and […]

Health data hack – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 08 October 201908 October 2019

Cyber hacks targeting a major primary health organisation (PHO) that holds large amounts of patient information have sparked a wider investigation to see […]

Should we be worried about vaping? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 October 201904 October 2019

Over a dozen people have died in the United States and another 800 have become seriously ill in an outbreak […]

Auckland’s ongoing measles outbreak – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 September 201905 September 2019

Measles is continuing to spread in Auckland, and officials are saying anyone travelling there should make sure they’re immunised at least two weeks before […]