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What the 3-step plan means for the rest of NZ – Expert Q&A

What the 3-step plan means for the rest of NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 05 October 202106 October 2021

Some of Auckland’s Covid constraints will be eased over time in a three-step plan, starting from midnight Tuesday. But will this increase the Covid […]

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Staged easing of Auckland’s restrictions – Expert Reaction

Staged easing of Auckland’s restrictions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 October 202105 October 2021

Aucklanders are to stay in Alert Level 3, but some restrictions will be eased over time in a three-step plan, starting from tomorrow. Up to […]

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Same Alert Levels to continue for another week – Expert Reaction

Same Alert Levels to continue for another week – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 September 2021

New Zealand’s current alert level settings will stay the course for another week as “mystery cases” of Covid-19 still emerge […]

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Unlinked cases under the spotlight  – Expert Reaction

Unlinked cases under the spotlight – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 September 2021

Twenty new community cases were reported on Sunday, including eight cases yet to be linked. In total, 34 unlinked cases […]

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Auckland has two more weeks in Level 4 – Expert Reaction

Auckland has two more weeks in Level 4 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 August 202130 August 2021

Cabinet has decided Auckland will stay at alert level 4 for another fortnight, while Northland will move to alert level […]

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Evacuating Auckland when a volcano threatens eruption – Expert Reaction

Evacuating Auckland when a volcano threatens eruption – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 May 202106 July 2021

Scientists have modelled how long it could take people to safely evacuate Auckland with advance warning of a volcano eruption. […]

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Repairing the Auckland Harbour Bridge – Expert Reaction

Repairing the Auckland Harbour Bridge – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 September 2020

Complex repairs begin tomorrow night on a key piece of Auckland’s roading infrastructure. Friday’s accident closed half the lanes on […]

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Auckland’s level three extension – Expert Reaction

Auckland’s level three extension – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 August 2020

Auckland will stay in Alert Level 3 for another 12 days. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern provided the update this evening […]

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Next steps as COVID-19 returns – Expert Reaction

Next steps as COVID-19 returns – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 August 202012 August 2020

New Zealanders have been briefed with new information about how the Government is handling new cases of community transmission. The […]

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Fruit fly detections in Auckland – In the News

Fruit fly detections in Auckland – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 22 February 2019

Three fruit flies have been found in Auckland within the past week, prompting the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to […]

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