Expert Reactions

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 November 2020

A worldwide study of children aged 5-19 years found that kids in New Zealand are gaining more weight, and becoming […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 November 2020

Māori patients receive fewer prescriptions for common diabetes medication Metformin than non-Māori patients, and may have worse health as a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 November 2020

New Zealand’s lockdown reduced wellbeing – particularly among young adults – according to a survey of 2,000 Kiwis taken in […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 November 2020

The Ministry of Health has released more details of the managed isolation staff member infected with COVID-19. The person is […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 October 202006 November 2020

This post was updated on 6 November 2020, following the final results of this year’s referenda. The original 30 October […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 October 2020

An international report looks at the link between the degradation of nature and increasing pandemic risks. The Intergovernmental Platform on […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 October 2020

Scientists have used a telescope on a plane to confirm observations of water on the Moon. Research also shows the Moon’s shady […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 October 2020

The Ministry of Health has today reported 25 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand, with a potential mix of new and […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 October 202023 October 2020

Two coronavirus cases have been detected at New Zealand ports in the past week. One was a port worker who is suspected to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 October 202019 October 2020

There is one new community case of COVID-19 in New Zealand, Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced today. The person is a man […]