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Measles in the Pacific – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 15 November 2019

After prolonged outbreaks in Christchurch and Auckland, measles is taking root in the Pacific. The established outbreaks in Samoa and […]

Health data hack – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 08 October 201908 October 2019

Cyber hacks targeting a major primary health organisation (PHO) that holds large amounts of patient information have sparked a wider investigation to see […]

Should we be worried about vaping? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 October 201904 October 2019

Over a dozen people have died in the United States and another 800 have become seriously ill in an outbreak […]

Auckland’s ongoing measles outbreak – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 September 201905 September 2019

Measles is continuing to spread in Auckland, and officials are saying anyone travelling there should make sure they’re immunised at least two weeks before […]

5G: hype vs reality – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 10 July 201904 December 2019

5G has been lauded as a game-changing technology, but will 5G actually change our lives? The latest upgrade to the […]

What would change if we legalised cannabis? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 14 June 201911 August 2020

A promised referendum on recreational cannabis next year has raised questions on what a legal, regulated cannabis market might look […]

Addressing New Zealand’s housing supply issues – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 06 June 201907 June 2019

As key players in the housing sector gather in Wellington this week, we asked independent experts to weigh in on the biggest […]

Scale of current measles outbreak – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 04 April 2019

Over the past week there have been three confirmed new measles cases, bringing the total for 2019 up to 67, according to […]

Green hydrogen industry in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 April 201903 April 2019

On March 15, the Prime Minister released a roadmap for transitioning the Taranaki region from an oil and gas producer […]

Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 March 2019

Measles are continuing to spread in Canterbury, with a Christchurch police prosecutor among the latest to reportedly contract the virus. With 25 confirmed cases […]

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