How can Aotearoa apply what we have learnt from COVID to other challenges?
By Jim Metson New Zealand’s Covid response has been praised for being led by research, expertise and evidence. Let’s use the same approach for all the big challenges we face, writes Jim Metson. While the arrival of the Delta variant into New Zealand was not...
My body, my choice? Not this time
By Mike Lee Mike Lee argues that the rights of other people to remain free from harm overrides freedom of choice. Over the last 18 months, most businesses have had a passive role in New Zealand’s Covid-19 recovery plan. The Government has been calling all the shots...
What next for Aotearoa’s COVID strategy?
By Michael Plank The COVID-zero strategy may be past its use-by date, but New Zealand still has a vaccination advantage. The announcement today that New Zealand will introduce a vaccination certificate by November is welcome news. Whether by “carrot” or “stick”,...
Is Aotearoa ready for the long-term impact of Covid? ▶
It has now become apparent that the impacts of Covid-19 will be felt for many years. Emerging research highlights the serious health effects of ‘long covid’ as well as the impact of lockdowns on mental health, well-being, and education. The growing acceptance of...
Covid: why are people so vaccine-hesitant? ▶
As Aotearoa rolls out its Covid vaccine response, although uptake is high, there remains a few who are either vaccine-hesitant or refuse to want the vaccine. Why are people so vaccine-hesitant? In this talk, Michael Lee outlines the key reasons behind the...
COVID: What should we be doing for Māori and Pacific peoples?
By Natalie Netzler Covid-19 is hitting our Māori and Pacific communities disproportionately hard. So how can we improve clear, targeted messaging on vaccination? The Covid-19 pandemic continues to create global chaos and devastation. At the time of writing there have...
Do COVID vaccination passports have a role to play?
By Paul Garrett As Australia and the world navigates its way to a post-COVID-19 normality, what role should immunity passports play and what does the public think? Australia’s national COVID-19 vaccination rate is on track to hit 70 per cent by November, and the...
How has modelling helped the COVID response in Aotearoa? ▶
Mathematical models are playing an important role in the ongoing pandemic, providing insights into the spread of the virus and the effects of interventions to help inform response strategies. This seminar given by Rachelle Binny will give an overview of mathematical...
What lessons can we learn from the COVID pandemic?
By Sir Peter Gluckman Societal cohesion, mental health, wellbeing, and even democracy may all be at stake if lessons are not learned quickly from this pandemic, writes Sir Peter Gluckman. The rapid development of multiple Covid vaccines has been a triumph of science....Subscribe by Email
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