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Why the seven-day lockdown? Siouxsie Wiles, Shaun Hendy and more on the latest decision

'These new cases have shown us the limitations of our contact tracing system when people are not able or willing to cooperate.'

By The Science Media Centre | 27th February, 2021

Monoclonal treatments work differently to normal vaccines, using manufactured antibodies Photo: Getty Images

‘There are still many unknowns’: experts on the big NZ vaccine plan

Two new vaccine procurements will provide enough to vaccinate all New Zealanders, and will roll out beginning in the second quarter of next year.

By The Science Media Centre | 17th December, 2020

The experts on the return of Covid-19 in the NZ community and the move to lockdown

The experts on the return of Covid-19 in the NZ community and the move to lockdown

What it means for health, psychology, and contact tracing.

By The Science Media Centre | 12th August, 2020

The Coronaviruses Owe Their Name To The The Crown Like Projections, Visible Under Microscope, That Encircle The Capsid. The Coronaviruses Are Responsible For Respiratory Ailments And Gastro Enteritis. The Virus Responsible For Sars Belongs To This Family. (Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images)

Could existing drugs help combat Covid-19? NZ experts weigh in

An anti-malaria drug could be a possible treatment for Covid-19, alongside other existing medicines. The Science Media Centre rounded up experts to comment.

By The Science Media Centre | 21st March, 2020

A toddler receiving a vaccine. Photo: SELF x American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Photo Project / CC BY-2.0

Auckland measles outbreak: expert answers to frequently asked questions

Many Aucklanders have a lot of questions about the ongoing measles outbreak. The Science Media Centre went to the experts for answers.

By The Science Media Centre | 4th September, 2019