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No, catching Omicron is not inevitable
9 March 2022
Computer scientist Dr David Welch says you don't need to catch Omicron. Here's the evidence.
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When trust in government slumps: lessons from pandemic survey
4 March 2022
When people lose trust in the government, effects may ripple across workplaces and individuals' wellbeing.
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Inside the distrust of vaccine science
21 February 2022
Opinion: Amy Chan explores why many of us distrust medical evidence and highlights the importance of having the right information for future vaccine decision-making.
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Turning PPE into water: sounds like a miracle?
16 February 2022
Turning non-recyclable PPE into water and vinegar could be the game-changing solution the world needs to stop massive dumping into landfills and oceans.
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Covid-19: Kiwi scientists develop method to disinfect PPE for safe reuse
10 February 2022
Kiwi scientists have developed a method of disinfecting PPE, so it can be safely reused and recycled.
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Survey asks Kiwis to express vaccine preferences
10 February 2022
As part of an effort to combat misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, a team of researchers is asking Kiwis about their preferences for vaccination.
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Paediatricians support keeping schools open in Omicron
28 January 2022
As Aotearoa responds to Omicron, a group of paediatricians and public health physicians say schools should remain open, as safely as possible.
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Mothers working from home drink more in lockdown
28 January 2022
As Kiwis stock up ahead of Omicron isolation, a researcher warns against buying extra alcohol.
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NZ hosts global guardian for vaccine surveillance
24 January 2022
Aotearoa New Zealand is the host of a world-first research initiative analysing global vaccine safety surveillance data for the current pandemic and those to come.
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Study identifies predictors of severe outcomes in children with Covid-19
13 January 2022
International study is a reminder that children are at risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19, as vaccination starts.
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A world-class 2021 Covid response, undone by inequity
1 January 2022
Opinion: Our national response to Covid-19 in 2021 was doing so well until warnings over inequity, elimination and vaccination were ignored, writes Collin Tukuitonga.
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Trove of letters reveals how older people coped with lockdown isolation
13 December 2021
Trove of hundreds of letters collected by University of Auckland researchers reveals how older people coped with lockdown isolation.
