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Meth use skyrockets – Expert Reaction

Meth use skyrockets – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 December 2024

Cocaine and methamphetamine have been detected at their highest ever rates in New Zealand’s wastewater. Wastewater testing data show the volume of drugs […]

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Kids could be worst off in winter illness surge – Expert Q&A

Kids could be worst off in winter illness surge – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 June 202320 June 2023

Cases of RSV and Influenza B are on the rise this winter – both illnesses which predominately affect our youngest […]

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Alert level 3 south of Auckland – Expert Reaction

Alert level 3 south of Auckland – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 202127 August 2021

All regions south of Auckland will shift to alert level 3 next Tuesday, to be reviewed on Mon 6th Sept. Auckland and […]

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Weak positive results in Wellington wastewater – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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