Expert Reactions

COVID-19 vaccine portfolio rounded out – Expert Reaction + Graphic

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 December 202012 February 2021

Border workers are expected to be the first group vaccinated for COVID-19 by winter, as enough jabs are pre-purchased to […]

New coronavirus variant spreading in Britain – UK SMC Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 December 2020

There are reports that a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been found circulating in parts […]

Researchers claim proof chronic fatigue syndrome is a bodily disease – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 December 202015 December 2020

Researchers claim they have “unequivocally proved” that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is not a psychosomatic disease. One of their studies finds mitochondria – […]

Enviro research funding “fragmented” – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 December 202010 December 2020

There’s a disconnect between the environmental research the Government says is important – like freshwater and biodiversity – and the […]

Bluetooth comes to Covid Tracer app – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 December 202009 December 2020

A new version of the the NZ COVID Tracer app will be launched on the Apple App Store and the […]

Govt promises carbon neutral public sector by 2025 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 December 2020

Public sector agencies will soon be required to measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions, and to offset any emissions […]

Māori & Pacific academics paid & promoted less – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 December 2020

New research finds a substantial pay gap and significantly lower chance of promotion for Māori and Pacific academics in New Zealand […]

Charges laid after Whakaari/White Island disaster – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 November 2020

Thirteen parties including GNS Science are facing charges following the 2019 Whakaari/White Island eruption that claimed 22 lives. Three individuals […]