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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Does NZ need a bivalent booster? – Expert Reaction
One year on from when many Kiwis got their first COVID-19 booster vaccine, how is the country’s immunity holding up? […]
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How to avoid spreading Covid this Christmas – Expert Reaction
Covid-19 cases continue to rise as we head into the first summer holiday period with widespread community transmission. With end-of-year parties and […]
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Nuclear fusion power breakthrough – Expert Reaction
US scientists have reportedly reached a milestone in nuclear fusion research, producing a net gain of energy for the first […]
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How accessible are Covid-19 antivirals? – Expert Q&A
Covid-19 reinfections are ramping up, but how accessible are antiviral medicines? Earlier this spring, a Pfizer-funded survey reported that 54% of New Zealanders […]
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Major makeover for NZ science system – Expert Reaction
The system that supports our researchers and innovators is set for an overhaul, with the release of the “Te Ara […]
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Royal Commission on NZ’s COVID-19 response – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry into its COVID-19 response. The aim of the inquiry is to […]
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COP15: A global summit to safeguard nature – Expert Reaction
Governments from around the world will convene in Montreal this week for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) from 7 – […]
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New rules for regulating medicines and rongoā Māori – Expert Reaction
On Wednesday, the Therapeutic Products Bill was introduced to Parliament, and the establishment of a new rongoā workstream was announced. The Therapeutics Products Bill aims […]
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Trial results for potential HIV vaccine show promise – Expert Reaction
Following World HIV Day, a Phase 1 clinical trial has provided promising results for a HIV vaccine, say international researchers. […]
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