The government has unveiled a staged approach to responding to Omicron that shifts from stopping to slowing its spread. The self-isolation period […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Boost to Covid-19 testing – Expert Reaction
Changes to PCR testing – drawing on technology like robots – will give New Zealand a surge capacity of 20,000 extra tests daily. […]
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Tighter mask rules for Omicron – Expert Reaction
Cabinet has decided to strengthen mask requirements at the Covid-19 red setting, requiring surgical or N95 masks for vaccine-mandated workers. This […]
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NZ moves to Red as Omicron cases spread – Expert Reaction
The country will shift to the Red setting of the traffic light system at midnight tonight, after nine cases of […]
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Omicron outbreak would move the country to Red – Expert Reaction
The Prime Minister has announced if Omicron cases spread into the community, the country will move to the traffic light […]
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Tongan disaster relief and recovery – Expert Reaction
Governments and aid agencies are preparing to offer support to Tonga following the weekend’s violent undersea volcano eruption and subsequent tsunami. Pictures […]
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Tonga undersea eruption and tsunami – Expert Reaction
A series of violent eruptions from submarine volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai triggered towering 20km-high ash plumes and destructive tsunami […]
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Kids’ COVID vaccines roll out – Expert Reaction
Younger children can receive two doses of the children’s version of the Pfizer vaccine Almost half a million New Zealand kids will be eligible […]
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NIWA’s annual climate summary 2021 – Expert Reaction
2021 was New Zealand’s warmest year on record, according to NIWA’s annual climate summary for 2021. Aotearoa New Zealand is […]
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Waitangi Tribunal finds Covid-19 response put Māori at risk – Expert Reaction
The Waitangi Tribunal has found that a number of Cabinet’s Covid-19 decisions breached Treaty principles. These include the decision to reject advice from its […]
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