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Expert Reactions

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

Millions more rapid antigen tests acquired – Expert Reaction

Millions more rapid antigen tests acquired – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 February 202201 February 2022

An extra 36 million rapid antigen tests have been ordered by the government. Expected to arrive during February and March, two […]

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How can Kiwis size up the Omicron threat? – Expert Reaction

How can Kiwis size up the Omicron threat? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 February 202202 February 2022

The job of assessing the personal risks of Omicron is now falling more on individuals, families, and organisations. Should I go […]

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Three-phase plan for Omicron – Expert Reaction

Three-phase plan for Omicron – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 January 202226 January 2022

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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Boost to Covid-19 testing – Expert Reaction

Boost to Covid-19 testing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 January 2022

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

Tighter mask rules for Omicron – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 January 202226 July 2022

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

NZ moves to Red as Omicron cases spread – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 January 202223 January 2022

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

Omicron outbreak would move the country to Red – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 January 2022

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

Tongan disaster relief and recovery – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 January 202220 January 2022

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

Tonga undersea eruption and tsunami – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 January 2022

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

Kids’ COVID vaccines roll out – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 January 202221 January 2022

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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