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Wellington.Scoop Two Wellingtonians have become Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit in today’s New Year Honours List: Sue Chetwin, for services to consumer rights. Having begun her career in journalism, Ms Chetwin was editor of the Sunday News from 1994 to 1998, the Sunday Star-Times from 1998 to 2003, and founding editor of the Herald on Sunday from 2003 to 2005. As Chief Executive of Consumer New Zealand from 2007 to 2020 she successfully campaigned for many important consumer law reforms, including prohibitions on unfair contract terms, fairness in consumer credit contracts, c...

Wellingtonian Michael Baker awarded MNZM for epidemiology 30 Dec, 2020 07:47 PM 3 minutes to read Professor Michael Baker been made a member of the Order of Merit for his services to public health science. Photo / Supplied RNZ By Liu Chen, of RNZ Epidemiologist Michael Baker, whose advice has helped inform the government's pandemic strategy, says his New Year Honour came as a pleasant surprise. The Otago University Medical Professor has been made a member of the Order of Merit for his services to public health science. He has been professor of public health at the University of Otago in Well...

He has been professor of public health at the University of Otago in Wellington since 2013 and is director of the Health Environment Infection Research Unit (HEIRU). He is co-director of the university's He Kainga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme and the Public Health Summer School. Prof Baker has a range of public health research interests, with a particular focus on infectious diseases, environmental health and housing and has published widely in these areas. As a member of the Ministry of Health's Covid-19 technical advisory group, he strongly advocated for eliminating the viru...

Michael Baker given MNZM for epidemiology Liu Chen © RNZ Michael Baker given MNZM for epidemiology Otago University Medical Professor Michael Baker says his New Year Honour came as a pleasant surprise and is a recognition for all those who work in public health and epidemiology. He has been professor of public health at the University of Otago in Wellington since 2013 and is director of the Health Environment Infection Research Unit (HEIRU). He is co-director of the university's He Kainga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme and the Public Health Summer School. Prof...

Ascend announces medical advisory board for Acteev technology Comprising experts in the fields of PPE, viral pathology, epidemiology and infectious diseases, it will provide scientific review and advice on end applications. 23rd December 2020 Ascend Performance Materials has appointed a medical advisory board to provide counsel on its Acteev technology platform. Comprising internationally recognized experts in the fields of PPE evaluation, viral pathology, epidemiology and infectious diseases, the board will provide scientific review and advice on end applications of Acteev technology, includ...