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Measles resurgence – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 March 201901 March 2019

Four cases of measles have been confirmed in Canterbury this week, and one case in Auckland. The Ministry of Health has sent out an […]

New fire in the Tasman region – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 February 201927 February 2019

A new bush fire has broken out near Nelson, as warm and extremely dry conditions persist in the region. Police […]

Rental standards for healthy homes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 February 201926 February 2019

Landlords will have up to five years to install heaters, fans and insulation, under strict new standards to make rental […]

Environment tax recommendations – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 February 201926 February 2019

Recommendations on greenhouse gases, water, solid waste, and transport were made last week by the Government’s Tax Working Group to […]

Tenure review to end – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 February 201914 February 2019

The Government has confirmed it will end tenure review in the South Island high country. Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage confirmed […]

Cannabis link to depression, anxiety and suicide – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 February 201915 February 2019

A new review investigates the link between cannabis use during adolescence and the risk of developing major depression, anxiety and suicidal […]

Polytechnic merger – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 201915 February 2019

All 16 polytechnics will be merged into a single national institute after falling enrolments and multi-million dollar deficits have made […]

Surgical sterilisation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 2019

The Hawke’s Bay DHB has reported inadequately-sterilised surgical equipment was potentially used on 55 patients. Blood-borne infectious diseases such as […]

Nelson wildfire – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 February 201912 February 2019

A massive bush fire is burning near Nelson, which has experienced warm and extremely dry conditions this summer. Hundreds of hectares […]

Fisheries management – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 February 201905 February 2019

Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash has proposed a series of changes to how fisheries are managed in New Zealand. The Government […]

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