Claire Kaplan, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Q&A | Published: 30 March 202205 April 2022

New Zealand is preparing itself against the arrival of influenza and other viruses as the country continues to reopen its […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 March 202223 March 2022

Vaccine mandates, pass use, and QR code scanning are being rolled back as New Zealand nears and moves past the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 February 2022

With Phase Two now in effect, health authorities have detailed how most people with Covid will manage their infections at […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 February 2022

The Government has released details on how people overseas will be able to travel to New Zealand without a stay […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 February 202215 February 2022

New Zealand will enter Phase Two of its public health response to the Omicron outbreak tomorrow night. The shift is […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 February 202211 February 2022

Greenhouse gas emissions from certain sectors fell 11 per cent over the September 2021 quarter according to new Stats NZ […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 February 2022

Close contacts of Covid-19 cases will be exempt from home isolation rules if they’re working in a critical sector and […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 January 2022

A series of violent eruptions from submarine volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai triggered towering 20km-high ash plumes and destructive tsunami […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 December 202109 December 2021

The just-launched Smokefree 2025 Action Plan says people aged 14 and under when a new law comes into effect will […]

Author: Claire Kaplan