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Expert Reactions

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

Mental health impacts of NZ’s lockdown revealed – Expert Reaction

Mental health impacts of NZ’s lockdown revealed – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Community transmission from isolation facility – Expert Reaction

Community transmission from isolation facility – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Preliminary results show ‘no’ vote on cannabis – Expert Reaction (Updated)

Preliminary results show ‘no’ vote on cannabis – Expert Reaction (Updated)

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 […]

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Environmental disruption could cause more pandemics – Expert Reaction

Environmental disruption could cause more pandemics – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Water on the moon – Expert Reaction

Water on the moon – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Judging risk of transmission with COVID-19 testing – Expert Reaction

Judging risk of transmission with COVID-19 testing – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Ports and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Ports and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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New community case of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

New community case of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Māori health inequality studied from overseas – Expert Reaction

Māori health inequality studied from overseas – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 October 2020

New research shows a significant difference in Type 2 diabetes health outcomes between Māori and Pākehā. The research team – from China, […]

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NZ keeps getting warmer – Expert Reaction

NZ keeps getting warmer – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 October 202016 October 2020

Climate data shows New Zealand is feeling more heatwaves, fewer frosts, rising sea levels, and a decline in taonga marine […]

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