Research published in the journal Cell reveals that severe COVID-19 cases are often linked to pre-existing autoantibodies that neutralize type I interferons. According to findings from a global consortium of researchers, these autoantibodies are produced by a mature population of B cells that exist before viral exposure, effectively disabling the body’s primary antiviral alarm system. … Read more
The Weiti Bay housing project, a 909-hectare coastal development north of Auckland, remains stalled in a high-stakes legal battle as creditors seek to recover more than $67 million in debt. Following a May Court of Appeal ruling, control of the land is now subject to an expressions-of-interest process managed by administrators, as warring parties contest … Read more
The Health & Disability Commissioner has found that a public hospital and a surgeon breached a patient’s rights by performing unauthorized laboratory testing on their whare tangata following a hysterectomy in October 2024. Commissioner Morag McDowell ruled that the hospital failed to provide culturally appropriate care, noting that while the surgeon apologized for the breach … Read more