Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Punakaiki: Where plucky petrels get the homecoming they deserve
Wednesday 11 April 2018, 04:00 AM

The Westland petrel or tāiko
The West Coast town of Punakaiki attracts around a half-million visitors each year to its pancake rocks, blowholes and dramatic coastal scenery. But come summer’s end, a new local attraction is gaining a following. Barbara Fountain reports
The tāiko has a propensity to be disoriented by the lights of Punakaiki – the birds land near the lights and are unable to take flight again
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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