COVID-19

Global pandemic treaty set to be adopted by World Health Assembly – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 May 202516 May 2025

A global pandemic treaty is expected to be adopted by the World Health Assembly, which starts next week. Governments from across the globe agreed […]

Learning from NZ’s response to Covid-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 November 202429 November 2024

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into lessons learned from NZ’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has released the first phase […]

The Royal Commission on COVID-19 Lessons Learned – SMC Media Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 28 November 202428 November 2024

The Science Media Centre held a media briefing with Professor Tony Blakely to discuss Phase One of the Royal Commission […]

COVID-19 tests no longer free in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 September 202430 September 2024

The free supply of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) comes to an end early next week. Te Whatu Ora says the […]

Young children have a different immune response to COVID – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 September 2024

Children under 5 years old have a weaker immune response to COVID-19 compared with older children and adults, new research […]

The science of complexity – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 13 February 202409 February 2024

International researchers specialising in complex systems like disease spread, creativity, and AI ethics are visiting New Zealand. The Capital City […]

Covid-19 over the holidays – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 December 202323 December 2023

Modelling suggests hospitalisations from New Zealand’s current Covid-19 wave will peak this week. Meanwhile a new variant JN.1 is gaining traction in […]