Auckland - The Lancet, one of the world’s oldest and most respected medical journals, says it would be valuable to conduct an official inquiry into New Zealand's response to the covid pandemic. An inquiry would help shape the necessary changes to its laws, public health infrastructure and institutions, the latest Lancet says. The
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Kūaka breaks record for trans-Pacific marathon
Hamilton - A kūaka (godwit) is the talk of the global bird researching-studying world after setting what appears to be a new world record for a non-stop migration marathon from Alaska to the Firth of Thames. During its migration the godwit, fitted with a transmitter last November, was tracked across the Pacific
Kiwis don’t care enough about cyber security, Muller says
Auckland - Covid has suddenly and dramatically increased New Zealand’s reliance on digital devices and the internet, despite this CERT NZ’s research shows Kiwis are not adjusting their behaviours around cyber security fast enough, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Research by CERT NZ, the government entity that tracks cyber breaches, found
Nationwide health tech study launched
Auckland - A comprehensive nationwide health technology study into the state and future opportunities for creating a world class health, disability and social system has been launched by NZ Health IT (NZHIT). The study will be contained in a report and will identify opportunities for the future and related challenges to
NZ IoT Alliance applauds convergence of 5G and IoT in Auckland’s CBD
Auckland - NZ IoT Alliance applauds Spark and Auckland Transport for accelerating the convergence of 5G and IoT by activating 5G with IoT in Auckland’s CBD. Kriv Naicker, the IoT Alliance chair, says the scaling up of IoT solutions from 100s to 1000s of sensors deployed and new data and information being
Covid produces unprecedented interest in NZ digital health board
2021 a critical year for NZ’s climate change future
Christchurch - The Climate Change Commission’s first package of advice will be open for consultation from early next year. The Climate Change Commission’s first package of advice will be open for consultation on or before February 1 next year and there will be a six-week consultation period. It will outline what climate action
Growing evidence gyms and fitness clubs are safe
Christchurch - There is growing evidence from around the world that gyms and fitness clubs are safe places to visit during the covid-19 pandemic, ExerciseNZ says. A case of a healthcare worker with covid who went to Les Mills group fitness classes on consecutive days, has officially resulted in no new cases