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When will we know the lockdown is working?
30 March 2020
Opinion: Alert level 4 is on, however it may take a few weeks for us to see the results of the lockdown. Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles explains the COVID-19 lag.
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New Zealand must learn lessons of 1918 pandemic and protect Māori from COVID-19
30 March 2020
Opinion: Chronic health problems and a lack of access to hospitals threaten another calamity for Indigenous people unless they are protected, writes medical student Emma Espiner.
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Society’s ‘invisible bonds’ come into the light
30 March 2020
Opinion: Neal Curtis looks at all the points of implicit trust within society, and how Covid-19 is revealing how important this trust is.
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Love in the time of Covid-19
30 March 2020
Opinion: David Mayeda and Ciara Cremin examine the dilemma of maintaining self-esteem, identity and – most importantly – aroha in a time of self-isolation.
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Covid-19: A catch-22 for our most vulnerable
29 March 2020
Opinion: The government has responded to Covid-19 with a rescue package for business, writes Susan St John. The same must be done to help low income children.
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Survival of the fittest and other cruel logic
28 March 2020
Opinion: Donald Trump and Boris Johnson's response to coronavirus has revealed some disturbing attitudes towards segments of the population, writes Neal Curtis.
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Blood pressure meds won’t make COVID-19 worse
27 March 2020
Experts are urging people with high blood pressure to keep taking their medications as usual during the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Don’t let hope be a casualty of the virus
27 March 2020
Opinion: Imagining our lives will get better again is part of the healing process as a nation, writes Peter O'Connor. Playfulness and creativity will help.
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Does COVID-19 justify the suspension of privacy?
26 March 2020
Opinion: Surveillance on an unprecedented scale may be justified but must end when no longer needed says Associate Professor Gehan Gunasekara.
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How to replace the feel-good factor of live sports
26 March 2020
Opinion: With no live matches, how can sports fans retain the sense of connection when they are more isolated than ever? Toni Bruce and Margaret Henley explain.
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A call for manaakitanga in a time of isolation
26 March 2020
Opinion: There's a distinction between social isolation and loneliness writes professor of gerontology, Vanessa Burholt. The key is to create intergenerational connections during this time of physical isolation.
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COVID-19: A best-case scenario
26 March 2020
Opinion: When it comes to COVID-19, we need to prepare for the worst. But there are also reasons for optimism, writes the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences' Robert Bartholomew.
