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August 1, 2023

How to read the political polls: 10 things you need to know ahead of the NZ election

Nicole Satherley, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Andrew Sporle, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Lara Greaves, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

Political polls can make for dramatic headlines. But they are a snapshot of when they were taken, not a predictor of election outcomes. Follow these expert tips to make sense of the stats.

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November 29, 2021

As Aucklanders anticipate holiday trips, Māori leaders ask people to stay away from regions with lower vaccination rates

Dion O'Neale, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Andrew Sporle, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Emily Harvey, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Steven Turnbull, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Vaccination and testing requirements will limit the number of infected people leaving Auckland, but cases are likely to spread across the country as people travel in the lead-up to the holiday season.

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September 3, 2020

Research shows Māori are more likely to die from COVID‑19 than other New Zealanders

Michael Plank, University of Canterbury; Andrew Sporle, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Kate Hannah, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Melissa McLeod, University of Otago, and Nicholas Steyn, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Māori are historically at greater risk of severe illness and death during pandemics. New research shows they are at least 50% more likely to die from COVID-19 than other New Zealanders.

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