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Inside the ventilator question

17 April 2020

Opinion: Covid-19 is making us think about many things we have never had to consider before – one of them is the use of ventilators.
A short essay on my relationship with tobacco

16 April 2020

Opinion: Dr George Laking shares his journey with tobacco, from growing up in a smoking home and trying his first cigarette to his career as an expert in Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
5G conspiracy theories are sweeping the planet. Why?

15 April 2020

Opinion: There's no evidence linking 5G to the COVID-19 coronavirus, yet 5G conspiracy theories are sweeping the planet. This fear fits a historical pattern, explains Robert Bartholomew.
What we should expect next from COVID-19

15 April 2020

Opinion: The nature of this coronavirus means that we need to steel ourselves for more tough news in the coming weeks. That should only firm our resolve, writes Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles.
Specialist network focuses on care of pregnant women during lockdown

9 April 2020

To date there have only been a handful of pregnant women who have contracted COVID-19. Dr Michelle Wise, an obstetric specialist and senior lecturer at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is thankful for that and determined it stays that way.
Aroha the chatbot launched to help teens in COVID-19 lockdown

9 April 2020

A new chatbot could help support teenagers with managing stress during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Protecting your relationship under lockdown

8 April 2020

Opinion: Jessica Maxwell, Nickola Overall and the REACH group offer advice on how to maintain your wellbeing and relationships under extreme conditions.
Pacific defences: ocean, isolation and lockdown

8 April 2020

Opinion: The natural isolation of some Pacific islands could give protection from Covid-19 provided movement of people is strictly controlled, says Collin Tukuitonga.
Third of New Zealand high school students have tried vaping, despite most being non-smokers

7 April 2020

New research shows that more than a third of New Zealand high school students have tried vaping even though nearly two-thirds of those doing so have never smoked cigarettes.
Crunching big data to help in a crisis

7 April 2020

Experts from the Business School have been analysing big data to assist the Ministry of Health and District Health Boards create a temporary funding model for service providers to older people living in their homes.
Healthy brains in isolated times

7 April 2020

Opinion: As we adapt to a new way of living, David Moreau offers five easy tips to help minimise the impact of social distancing and self-isolation on our brains.
Should we all be wearing face masks?

7 April 2020

Opinion: Should we all be wearing face masks to prevent COVID-19 spread? The answer is a bit more complicated than it may initially seem, explains Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles.

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