Breadcrumbs List.
Coronavirus
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Major study out on effects of Covid-19 lockdown
21 April 2020
New Zealanders are proving resilient during the current lockdown but there has been a rise in levels of mental distress, according to the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study (NZAVS).
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Covid-19: Vital that tikanga adapts again
21 April 2020
Opinion: Kaumātua voice in the Covid-19 crisis is key to Māori well-being. A new study seeks their understanding and advice on how tikanga might have to change.
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Why eliminating Covid-19 is critical
21 April 2020
Opinion: Until a vaccine arrives, more waves of infection, hospitalisations and deaths are inevitable for other countries. Professor Rod Jackson discusses the three ways that a population can beat Covid-19.
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Covid-19 class actions: The tidal wave on the horizon
21 April 2020
Opinion: As the dust begins to settle from Covid-19, now, more than ever before, individuals and businesses will collectively begin to survey their losses and look for ways to recover, writes Nikki Chamberlain.
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Putting the Covid-19 tests to the test
20 April 2020
Opinion: With hundreds of testing alternatives available, it is crucial that we pay close attention to what is in play, and which are most effective. Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles guides us through them.
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Conflict, climate and contagion: refugees suffer
20 April 2020
Opinion: As the world and NZ shut borders, millions of refugees are forgotten in high density camps. Jay Marlowe argues we can't only look inward in fighting Covid-19.
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Parenting teens in lockdown
20 April 2020
Opinion: Think you are failing as a parent? Feeling guilt over increased screen use? Don’t. Joanna Chu explains undermining your parenting won’t help your teenagers.
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How to move to level 2 as quickly as possible
20 April 2020
We can get to level 2 quite quickly with the right monitoring and tracing, if testing capacity is sufficient and results are speedy, say leading New Zealand scientists.
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Forget about shovels
20 April 2020
Opinion: As New Zealand prepares to come out of lockdown, let's use this important moment to reshape the way we are living, writes Anne Salmond.
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The relevance of te Tiriti o Waitangi in the Covid-19 era
19 April 2020
Opinion: Where does te Tiriti o Waitangi fit in Government pandemic emergency powers, regulations and obligations? Right at the centre, writes Claire Charters.
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CPR decisions in a pandemic
18 April 2020
Opinion: Controversy over ambulance officers giving CPR to Covid-19 patients highlights a stark reality, writes Natalie Anderson: CPR is not a cure for ordinary dying.
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Covid-19 in pregnancy: a New Zealand response
17 April 2020
Imagine navigating pregnancy while in lock down. Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, Dr Katie Groom, has some words of reassurance.