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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.

The Delta disinformation deluge – In the News

The Delta disinformation deluge – In the News

Expert Q&A, In the News  |  Published: 12 November 2021

The Delta outbreak also led to an outbreak of disinformation in New Zealand, according to a new report. The Te […]

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How is rural Northland more vulnerable to Covid-19? – Expert Q&A

How is rural Northland more vulnerable to Covid-19? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 03 November 202103 November 2021

With part of Northland back in lockdown due to unlinked Covid cases, concerns have been raised about low vaccination rates […]

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What does COP26 hope to achieve? – Expert Briefing

What does COP26 hope to achieve? – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 28 October 2021

The UN climate change conference in Glasgow has four goals: setting ambitious emissions reductions targets, adapting to protect communities and ecosystems, mobilising climate […]

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Food insecurity in the Covid pandemic – Expert Q+A

Food insecurity in the Covid pandemic – Expert Q+A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 28 October 2021

How has the ongoing pandemic affected access to affordable, healthy food in Aotearoa? Stats NZ has announced the consumer price […]

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Why are rural communities more vulnerable to Covid-19? – Expert Q&A

Why are rural communities more vulnerable to Covid-19? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 14 October 202118 October 2021

The latest Covid outbreak has so far centred on cities – but now with Northland and parts of Waikato at heightened alert levels, […]

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What do the latest Covid trends mean?  – Expert Q&A

What do the latest Covid trends mean? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 12 October 202113 October 2021

The number of newly reported Covid-19 cases is growing in Aotearoa. Since Friday, it has reached the thirties or forties each day, with […]

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What the 3-step plan means for the rest of NZ – Expert Q&A

What the 3-step plan means for the rest of NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 05 October 202106 October 2021

Some of Auckland’s Covid constraints will be eased over time in a three-step plan, starting from midnight Tuesday. But will this increase the Covid […]

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What do we know about the Novavax vaccine? – Expert Q&A

What do we know about the Novavax vaccine? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 14 September 202127 November 2021

The Novavax vaccine is the remaining Covid-19 jab among the Government’s pre-purchase agreements that’s under review by Medsafe, with doses […]

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The best tests for this Delta outbreak – Expert Q&A

The best tests for this Delta outbreak – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 08 September 2021

The place of testing in our current Covid-19 response is being widely discussed – but which tests are best: PCR […]

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Chasing Covid variants of interest – Expert Q&A

Chasing Covid variants of interest – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 02 September 202102 September 2021

The Mu variant of the Covid-19 virus – first found in Colombia early this year – has now been classed as […]

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