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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
European countries put AstraZeneca vaccine on pause – Expert Reaction
Ireland has joined a growing list of European countries pausing their use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after reports of […]
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Japan’s devastating tsunami, ten years on – Expert Reaction
Ten years ago, the fourth strongest earthquake on record struck off the coast of the Tōhoku region of Japan, sending a massive tsunami […]
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Priority groups for Covid-19 vaccination – Expert Reaction
Those at high risk of Covid-19 in south Auckland and certain aged care facilities will be priorities for the vaccine […]
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Aviation worker tests positive for Covid-19 shortly after vaccination – Expert Reaction
An Air New Zealand flight attendant tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, shortly after receiving a shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Prime Minister […]
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Three big earthquakes in one morning – Expert Reaction
Coastal communities are returning home after a morning spent on alert for tsunamis triggered by significant marine earthquakes. The three significant earthquakes […]
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Protecting globe-trotting seabirds – Expert Reaction
New research is highlighting the need for internationally-minded policies to protect albatrosses and large petrels, as they regularly fly in […]
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Auckland enters another lockdown – Expert Reaction
A new community Covid case with unusual symptoms in Auckland has sent the city into a 7-day lockdown. The city […]
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A year of COVID-19 in NZ – Expert Reaction
This Sunday marks one year since the Ministry of Health confirmed the country’s first case of COVID-19 infection. At the […]
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Mandatory masks on public transport – Expert Reaction
The nationwide rules around wearing face masks on public transport at Alert Level 1 will remain in place permanently. It […]
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