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New Zealand’s Covid-19 vaccine purchase agreement, explained

14 October 2020

Opinion: The government has signed its first binding agreement to secure a Covid-19 vaccine. But what exactly is the vaccine, who’s likely to get it and when? Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles talks us through it.
How much ‘choice’ in assisted dying bill?

14 October 2020

Opinion: Aileen Collier explains the 'internal burden' people who qualify for the end of life choice act will feel, arguing for more palliative care support in NZ.
Māori, Pacific heart health targeted by new Centre of Research Excellence

9 October 2020

The $40.5 million Centre of Research Excellence for heart health equity aims to close a seven-year gap in life expectancy for Māori and Pacific people versus the rest of the population.
Study identifies behaviours that support children to develop self-control

7 October 2020

New research using this country’s largest longitudinal study of child development has identified key behaviours to support pre-school children to develop self-control, a key indicator of adult wellbeing.
Dr Rhys Jones: 'We need to provoke discomfort to spark change in Māori health'

1 October 2020

Dr Rhys Jones’ passion for raising awareness of Māori health inequities is at the heart of his passion for teaching.
Why being a Pākehā doctor isn’t enough

29 September 2020

Opinion: Until she trained in public health, Dr Vanessa Selak saw no reason to challenge the prevailing view of many in the medical profession about why Māori suffer worse health outcomes.
Choir helps people with neurological conditions recover their voice

23 September 2020

A short documentary about the CeleBRation Choir, set up for people living with a neurological condition, captures how singing in a choir is crucial for well-being and may help people recover or maintain their ability to speak.
The search for a ‘good death’

23 September 2020

Opinion: Tanisha Jowsey asks: what does it mean to have a 'good death' and, if the end of life bill passes, who will be willing to help?
Cutting through the confusion over Covid-19 fatality statistics

23 September 2020

Opinion: People get mixed-up over Covid-19 fatality data. Rod Jackson explains why the virus is much worse than flu.
How to strengthen the post-isolation Covid rules

22 September 2020

Opinion: The case of a person who tested positive almost a week after leaving managed isolation has highlighted the need to keep tracking those who have been through MIQ, writes Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles.
How the PCR test works and why it’s such a critical weapon against Covid-19

21 September 2020

Opinion: Misinformation about the effectiveness of the polymerase chain reaction test is swirling, but in fact the PCR is both reliable and critical in taking on the virus, explains Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles.
Study offers tips for healthy sleep for pre-schoolers

18 September 2020

Research on that all-important issue for parents: how to get the pre-schooler to go to sleep?

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