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Future pandemic advice to be public within five days
The government rejected dedicated pandemic legislation and will instead review the Health Act.
July 31, 2026
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Bionic eye implant helping blind patients read books cleared for sale in Europe
“One of our patients in France finished a 300-page novel.”
July 28, 2026
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Helmet use remains low as e-scooter injuries cost ACC millions
“So, simply, you will slam on the road.”
July 28, 2026
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Another cuppa? Five cups of coffee a day may be fine for most adults
“We could even be recommending soon that people have coffee.”
July 22, 2026
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Two birds test positive for H5N1, but local transmission remains unproven
“A single bird in quarantine is not a risk.”
July 19, 2026
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COVID inquiry got key vaccine advice wrong
Officials now say the COVID inquiry was wrong to claim key under-18 vaccine advice was not provided to ministers.
July 7, 2026
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Bird flu now a ‘when, not if’ threat, Biosecurity Minister says
“Pretty much a ‘when’ scenario.”
July 1, 2026
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Baker links H5N1 warning to New Zealand’s rejection of WHO health rules
Readers should distinguish between the health risk itself and the political prescription being attached to it.
June 24, 2026
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WHO accused of hyping hantavirus outbreak while malaria and TB kill thousands daily
The current media panic concerns “about one thousandth of the cases expected this year”.
May 14, 2026
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Age reversal research shows promise, but human claims remain early
Summarised by Centrist Scientists are investigating whether cellular rejuvenation could one day treat disease, extend
April 29, 2026
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