Claire Kaplan, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 December 2025

Efforts to track down the yellow-legged hornet have ramped up this week, with queen hornets and nests continuing to be […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 November 2025

An upcoming wildlife conference in Queenstown will look at new challenges and solutions to managing pests and protecting native species. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 November 202524 November 2025

Wealthy countries have tripled their financial support to help vulnerable nations adapt to the impacts of climate change, but the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 October 202522 October 2025

Fire crews are racing to put out vegetation fires in Kaikōura before this week’s extreme winds pick up again. Eleven […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 October 2025

How does AI perform at a scholarly conference? Researchers will find out this week, when an online conference will host […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 October 202516 October 2025

The Government has laid out its long-term approach to prepare New Zealand for the changing climate ahead. The just-released National […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 October 2025

The Gene Technology Bill continues to make its way through Parliament following feedback from the Health Select Committee. The long-awaited […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 October 202515 October 2025

The Government will consolidate decision-making for New Zealand’s science research funding as part of its new science system strategy. Research […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 September 202509 September 2025

The Government will be changing aspects to New Zealand’s higher education system, informed by a recently released report by the […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 01 September 202514 January 2026

An open letter signed by more than twenty AI experts calls on the government to better regulate the new technology, […]