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Housing and building sectors missing from Emissions Reduction Plan
Sustainability

Housing and building sectors missing from Emissions Reduction Plan

Housing and building rules need sharper targets and tougher enforcement if New Zealand is to cut emissions, experts say.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
What you need to know about Covid-19 reinfection
University of Otago

What you need to know about Covid-19 reinfection

Waning immunity and new variants are making repeat Covid-19 infections more likely in New Zealand, with Long Covid risk still unclear.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 15th May 2022
Study explores climate change’s effects on property
Risk & Compliance

Study explores climate change’s effects on property

Rising flood risk from climate change could erode home prices and threaten banking stability in New Zealand's coastal cities.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2022
PwC Tower reigns supreme at Property Industry Awards
Sustainability

PwC Tower reigns supreme at Property Industry Awards

Auckland’s waterfront mega-project clinched the top prize after beating 108 rivals, with judges praising its economic and social benefits.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
Construction sector twice as vulnerable to suicide
University of Otago

Construction sector twice as vulnerable to suicide

New Otago University research shows New Zealand’s construction workers face more than twice the suicide risk of the wider workforce.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021
Making sense of the Covid traffic light system
Hybrid & Remote Work

Making sense of the Covid traffic light system

Business owners may still face pressure to check vaccine certificates, with experts warning the traffic light plan could deepen inequities and risk.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Oct 2021
Housing crisis could be to blame for spike in Covid cases
University of Otago

Housing crisis could be to blame for spike in Covid cases

Overcrowded emergency housing is increasingly being linked to new infections as officials warn the delta variant is spreading among vulnerable groups.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
80 years of failed health reforms – can Health NZ break the mould?
Data Privacy

80 years of failed health reforms – can Health NZ break the mould?

Patients could see faster, fairer care if the overhaul works, but experts warn its success will hinge on funding, delivery and local buy-in.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2021
12 ways New Zealand can strengthen its border
Risk & Compliance

12 ways New Zealand can strengthen its border

Repeated COVID-19 border failures have exposed gaps in New Zealand's managed isolation system, prompting calls for tougher controls and better quarantine.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Feb 2021
Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and more
Space

Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and more

With $187 million in grants going to research across Aotearoa New Zealand, we look at a few of the tech-related projects that have been given funding.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020
Estuary management is failing, say experts
University of Otago

Estuary management is failing, say experts

Experts say estuaries need stronger protections and better monitoring as pollution, sediment and sea-level rise threaten New Zealand’s waterways.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020
What to do under new lockdown restrictions
Data Privacy

What to do under new lockdown restrictions

New cases in South Auckland have triggered renewed calls for masks, tracing and social distancing as Auckland moves back to Alert Level 3.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark
University of Canterbury

Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark

Experts say the $50 billion COVID-19 recovery plan will lift jobs and infrastructure, but warn it leaves big tax and housing gaps.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
The implications of New Zealand’s new COVID-19 travel restrictions
Risk & Compliance

The implications of New Zealand’s new COVID-19 travel restrictions

Border curbs are set to reduce the risk of imported infections, but officials warn New Zealand must still bolster testing, tracing and isolation.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Research highlights need for healthier homes
Energy efficient

Research highlights need for healthier homes

Poor housing could be costing New Zealand health services almost USD $8 million a year, with under-twos especially at risk.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
Kiwi EdTech software innovation goes international
EduTech

Kiwi EdTech software innovation goes international

SimPHARM, a state of the art simulation tool developed at the University of Otago and now commercially licensed by a United States-based company.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2019

Global Stories

University of Otago stories

Could Air NZ use downtime to digitally transform NZ's health systems?
Health Technologies

Could Air NZ use downtime to digitally transform NZ's health systems?

Air New Zealand's expertise in app development could help overhaul funding and IT systems in the healthcare sector, says a University of Otago expert.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Why computers should select business leaders – Otago study
Artificial Intelligence

Why computers should select business leaders – Otago study

Machines could soon choose our business leaders, an Otago study finds, urging caution even as AI's role in decision-making grows.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019