Expert Reactions

Australia bans non-prescription vaping – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 May 2023

Vapes with flavours and bright colours will be restricted, and non-prescription vape imports will be more tightly controlled in Australia. The […]

Genetic discrimination in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 April 2023

Health professionals want government regulations to protect New Zealanders from genetic discrimination by insurance companies, according to a new survey. […]

Most new Type 2 diabetes cases attributable to diet – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 April 202320 April 2023

Seven out of 10 new cases of Type 2 diabetes globally are attributable to a “suboptimal diet”, according to new […]

Three Waters reworked into region-led reforms- Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 April 202328 April 2023

The Government has unveiled its refresh of the reforms formerly known as Three Waters, announcing that 10 “regionally owned and led” public […]

Sobering stats on the state of our freshwater – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 April 202313 April 2023

The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released the latest national report on the state of our freshwater. […]

Covid-19 isolation rules remain – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 202311 April 2023

Cabinet has agreed to retain mandatory measures for positive Covid-19 cases to isolate for 7 days, and retain the mandatory use […]

What would happen if Covid isolation was no longer mandatory in New Zealand? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 202311 April 2023

Researchers at Covid-19 Modelling Aotearoa have used a mathematical model to figure out how rates of infection, hospital admissions, and deaths would […]