COVID-19

Weak positive results in Wellington wastewater – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 May 2021

Two weak positive results have arisen from ESR’s routine wastewater surveillance testing for COVID-19 in Wellington, reported this weekend. These results are likely […]

“Weak links” found at every point in pandemic response – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 May 2021

The pandemic was a “preventable disaster”, says an international panel that reviewed the global COVID-19 response. It calls for immediate […]

Flights paused from Sydney to NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 May 2021

Flights between the Australian state of New South Wales and New Zealand will stop for 48 hours, starting at 11:59pm […]

Blood testing finds undiagnosed Covid cases in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 April 2021

A non-peer reviewed analysis of more than 9,800 blood donor samples suggests there were eight previously undiagnosed Covid-19 cases that were likely infected […]

Medsafe seeks more info on Janssen Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 April 202116 April 2021

New Zealand’s medicines regulator has asked for more information from Janssen, with countries putting the company’s Covid-19 vaccine on hold due to rare […]

2020 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes awarded – In the News

In the News | Published: 14 April 202116 April 2021

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern awarded five prizes last night in Wellington in recognition of the impact of science on New […]

Quarantine-free travellers to begin arriving in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 April 202113 April 2021

For the first time in over a year, large numbers of international visitors will be allowed to enter New Zealand without […]

Could Covid-19 mutations weaken vaccines? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 09 April 2021

A new Covid-19 mutation nicknamed ‘Eek’, which could reduce vaccine efficacy, is becoming increasingly prevalent. Overseas researchers have said the increase in dominance […]