Anna Tribe, Author at Science Media Centre

Over a month’s rain in one day for upper North Island – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 March 202627 March 2026

Northland and Auckland have been deluged in heavy rain, with some areas receiving more than a month’s average rainfall in just […]

Coastal sea levels may be higher than previously thought – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 March 202617 March 2026

We could be underestimating the global population who’ll be affected by sea level rise by almost 70%, a new Dutch […]

Police given powers to order homeless to ‘move-on’ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 February 202625 February 2026

New powers will enable police to require people to leave a public area for up to 24 hours. In an amendment to […]

Dog attacks spark calls for change – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 February 202627 February 2026

The Dog Control Act is under scrutiny following three serious dog attacks last week. Organisations such as Auckland Council and the SPCA separately called […]

“Bad behaviour” begets “bad behaviour” in AI – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 January 202615 January 2026

Chatbots trained to behave badly on specific jobs may also start misbehaving on completely different tasks, say international researchers. When they […]