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Fixing the unfair and inefficient MIQ booking system
29 July 2021
Opinion: While we wait for the harsh realities of Covid to change, the government could show compassion for those stuck overseas by revisiting the digital queue, says Professor Tava Olsen.
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Nikki Turner gets backing for vaccine hesitancy project
28 July 2021
A new tool will gauge why some New Zealanders are refusing or delaying vaccinations.
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Don’t underestimate Covid in children
28 July 2021
Opinion: We shouldn’t rush to vaccinate children from Covid-19, says Jin Russell and Amanda Kvalsvig. They need protection, but there is much we still don't know.
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‘Freedom’ in the UK a reckless decision for us all
19 July 2021
Opinion: Lifting Covid restrictions in the UK means short-term freedom there, but will extend the long-term sentence for the world, writes Helen Petousis-Harris.
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It will be a long, long wait for Covid herd immunity
28 June 2021
Opinion: The ongoing crisis over the Covid-positive person who visited Wellington from Sydney raises questions about the Government’s zero Covid stance, writes Professor Ananish Chaudhuri.
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Research now backs routinely offering pregnant women the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine
10 June 2021
Opinion: Obstetrician Dr Michelle Wise comments on an update in vaccination advice for pregnant women.
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University of Auckland leads Covid-19 vaccine monitoring for the world
27 May 2021
Project will coordinate monitoring of vaccines around the world.
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Taking Issue: Is New Zealand a more cohesive society since Covid-19?
25 May 2021
Opinion: Three Auckland academics give their views on the question of whether we are a more cohesive society thanks to Covid-19.
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The careers that keep alumni overseas despite Covid-19
25 May 2021
Plenty of people have brought their skills home because of Covid-19, but these alumni are happy to stay overseas.
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Covid-19 upside: the Kiwi brain gain
23 May 2021
FEATURE: The consensus among Kiwis who have returned home because of Covid-19 is that they’re enjoying the opportunities. Danelle Clayton talks to four University of Auckland alumni about the upsides of living in New Zealand again.
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Lessons from our Covid tracing app
19 May 2021
Opinion: One year on from the introduction of the NZ COVID Tracer app, Andrew Chen recaps what it does, whether it has worked, and what we could have done better.
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Could Covid vaccines affect periods? We don’t know – but no cause for concern
18 May 2021
Opinion: While there's no research evidence yet, it's plausible that Covid vaccines affect the menstrual cycle. Dr Michelle Wise explains why this might be – and why it's nothing to worry about.
