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Expert Q&A

Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.

Smoking’s sunset a step closer – Expert Q&A

Smoking’s sunset a step closer – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 01 December 202201 December 2022

The Health Select Committee has given the green light to the Smokefree Bill this week. Its report makes additional recommendations […]

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How many New Zealanders haven’t caught Covid-19? – Expert Q&A

How many New Zealanders haven’t caught Covid-19? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 17 August 2022

New Zealand’s second Omicron wave might just be easing up, with the latest data showing we seem to be in […]

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Monkeypox: A global health emergency – Expert Q&A

Monkeypox: A global health emergency – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 27 July 202210 September 2024

The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox a global public health emergency, but says the outbreak can be stopped. There have been […]

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IPCC report on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions – SMC Briefing

IPCC report on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 05 April 2022

The third and final section of the latest IPCC report outlines how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well […]

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The return of the flu – Expert Q&A

The return of the flu – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 30 March 202205 April 2022

New Zealand is preparing itself against the arrival of influenza and other viruses as the country continues to reopen its […]

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Are Covid-19 treatments working? – Expert Q&A

Are Covid-19 treatments working? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 March 202228 March 2022

Timely treatment for Covid-19 is front of mind for many people, in light of NZ’s mounting hospitalisation and death statistics. […]

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How NZ can adapt to climate change, according to the IPCC – SMC Briefing

How NZ can adapt to climate change, according to the IPCC – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 01 March 202204 March 2022

The second section of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest report outlines how we can adapt to climate […]

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The rapid rise of Omicron – Expert Q&A

The rapid rise of Omicron – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 December 202117 December 2021

The WHO has warned the Omicron Covid-19 variant is spreading at an “unprecedented rate” after being reported in 77 countries. Each […]

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What does the traffic-light model mean? – Expert Q&A

What does the traffic-light model mean? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 23 November 202124 November 2021

All of Aotearoa will move to the COVID-19 Protection Framework from Friday 3 December. The alert levels will be swapped for three […]

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Superbugs in the Covid era – Expert Q&A

Superbugs in the Covid era – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 18 November 202118 November 2021

Drug resistance is one of the top ten global health threats named by the World Health Organization for 2021. In the past […]

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