Over 500,000 people in Aotearoa have gained access to fluoridated water since July 2022. This follows local authorities in Rotorua […]
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Covid-19 death reporting changes – Expert Reaction
NZ’s Covid-19 statistics will become more accurate as the Ministry of Health starts reporting deaths where the virus is the […]
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When can we safely open the borders? – Expert Reaction
The more infectious Delta variant of Covid-19 means a large chunk of New Zealand needs to be vaccinated before we […]
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Long COVID in New Zealand – Expert Q&A
New Zealand has been praised for its initial COVID-19 pandemic response, but what do we know about long-term health effects and how […]
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New agencies created in massive health revamp – Expert Reaction
The government has announced sweeping changes to the health and disability system. The changes include replacing the 20 DHBs with a national body – […]
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Spotting COVID-19 symptoms – Expert Reaction
The Prime Minister has urged people to look out for the onset of COVID-19 symptoms if they’ve been in contact […]
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Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
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The move to Level 2 – Expert Reaction
New Zealand will be returning a “new, safer normal” on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon. Public spaces […]
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Closing coronavirus clusters – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health closed two COVID-19 clusters at the weekend, meaning there have been no transmissions from them in 28 days. Thirteen […]
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The COVID-19 risk for rural communities – Expert Reaction
Cases of COVID-19 are being recorded in rural areas. Will the thinly-stretched health services be able to cope? Today’s Ministry of Health […]
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