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Rachel Smalley finally has the monkey off her back. She can no longer be considered to be the stupidest woman on the radio. Rachel Smalley used to tell anyone in the NewstalkZB newsroom who would care to listen that she was the only “serious journalist” in the place. Yet she
Media release Ministry of Health 18 April 2020 Today New Zealand’s total number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 13, made up of 8 new confirmed cases and 5 new probable cases. The new combined total of confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand is 1422. There are no
Take your pick, Duncan Garner wears both descriptions particularly well and a few less flattering ones too. Once upon a time, I enjoyed the AM show, but that was before their anti-Trump rhetoric infected the minds of people I once considered more discerning of the facts. Garner and his crew
Remote health monitoring of COVID-19 patients A team from the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has developed a new device that’s able to monitor COVID-19 remotely. The device has the potential to allow remote monitoring, making taking care of infectious patients safer for medical staff. The device
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that
Democracy and parliament Bryce Edwards (Guardian): New Zealand’s Covid-19 strategy looks successful, but we must safeguard democracy Liam Hehir (Democracy Project): The many deaths of Simon Bridges Peter Dunne: Crossroads are looming for the National Party Heather Roy (Democracy Project): Bring back our democracy Mark Longley (Newshub): Trump v
New “Saliva Test” To Detect Coronavirus Instantly European photonics scientists are developing an ultrasensitive laser sensor that detects coronavirus at the earliest point of infection from a saliva or nasal swab in minutes. Responding to the European Commission’s Express Calls to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, photonics scientists are developing
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that
Lockdown, government Peter Dunne (Newsroom): End this Orwellian version of NZ Grant Duncan (The Conversation): New Zealand’s coronavirus elimination strategy has united a nation. Can that unity outlast lockdown? Karl du Fresne (Stuff): More government and more taxes – but there are hopeful signs ahead too Ryan Anderson (Stuff): Social
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that
Jannette Thompson General Manager Local Matters 2005 Ltd KJA FaceBook page Good afternoon It is with amazement that I see that the nation’s community newspaper sector has again been overlooked in the COVID-19 response. An article on Stuff this morning lists the players who will present to the Select
Public health strategy Virginia Fallon and Bridie Whitton (Stuff): Call for return to normal life puts tens of thousands at risk Derek Cheng (Herald): Cabinet urged not to play ‘Russian roulette’ with New Zealanders’ health by rushing lockdown decision Henry Cooke (Stuff): Don’t look to Australia for lockdown example,
