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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.
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.
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.
A note on apartments and bubbles

6 April 2020

Opinion: Are you living an apartment during the level 4 lockdown? Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles has some advice on how to stay safe and healthy.
Smashing down the barriers: Where are we at with Covid vaccines?

6 April 2020

Opinion: Associate Professor Helen Petousis-Harris summarises the vaccine scene with respect to COVID-19, with an extra reminder of what we should do to stay safe in the meantime.
Deciphering New Zealand's COVID-19 numbers

3 April 2020

Opinion: Will there be 20 deaths, or 27,000? Virus mortality projections offer Kiwis very different outlooks - Robert Bartholomew explains the the missing variables that could determine which of these predictions will become our reality.
Why those bubbles are so important

3 April 2020

Opinion: Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles has written before about the importance of isolation bubbles, and now she has a quick reminder of why we need to hold firm and resist any temptation to bend the rules.

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