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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Covid jabs and menstrual changes – Expert Reaction

Covid jabs and menstrual changes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 July 202215 July 2022

More than 40% of people who have regular periods reported bleeding heavier than usual after getting a Covid-19 vaccination, according […]

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Free masks and RATs ahead of the winter Covid-19 peak – Expert Reaction

Free masks and RATs ahead of the winter Covid-19 peak – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 July 202218 July 2022

Rapid Antigen Tests and masks will be free for all, and more people will be able to access antivirals, as the government […]

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James Webb Telescope’s first pictures – Expert Reaction

James Webb Telescope’s first pictures – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 July 202213 July 2022

NASA has released some of the deepest and highest-resolution images of the universe to date. The images have been captured by the James […]

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Updated: NZ’s first cases of monkeypox – Expert Reaction

Updated: NZ’s first cases of monkeypox – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 July 202210 September 2024

Health authorities have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in New Zealand, calling its arrival on our shores “not unexpected” […]

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Fireball in Wellington’s sky – Expert Reaction

Fireball in Wellington’s sky – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 July 202207 July 2022

Around 2pm witnesses reported seeing a bright flash of light in sky above Wellington and Wairarapa. Experts say the flash […]

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The Climate Commission’s take on farm emissions pricing – Expert Reaction

The Climate Commission’s take on farm emissions pricing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 July 202208 July 2022

The Climate Change Commission says farmers are on track to start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions through a farm-level pricing […]

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RATs and self-isolation – Expert Q&A

RATs and self-isolation – Expert Q&A

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 July 202206 July 2022

Evidence shows some Covid-19 cases can remain infectious after seven days, meaning they may continue to spread the virus after leaving […]

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Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5  – Expert Reaction

Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 June 2022

US health authorities have given the green light to mRNA Covid-19 vaccines for children under five and will be made […]

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Pre-departure Covid test dropped for incoming travellers – Expert Reaction

Pre-departure Covid test dropped for incoming travellers – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 June 202216 June 2022

From Monday night, people travelling into New Zealand will no longer be required to test before leaving. The Covid-19 Response […]

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Could eating more fish raise your melanoma risk? – Expert Reaction

Could eating more fish raise your melanoma risk? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 June 2022

People who ate higher amounts of fish – similar to half a can of tuna a day – had a 22% higher risk of melanoma than […]

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