Claire Kaplan, Author at Science Media Centre

In the News | Published: 23 June 2022

Tomorrow, Aotearoa New Zealand will officially commemorate Matariki with a public holiday for the first time. The midwinter rise of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 June 2022

US health authorities have given the green light to mRNA Covid-19 vaccines for children under five and will be made […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 June 202216 June 2022

From Monday night, people travelling into New Zealand will no longer be required to test before leaving. The Covid-19 Response […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 April 202214 April 2022

A triennial report on the state of the environment has changed the way it reports its findings, drawing more on […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 April 202213 April 2022

Indoor gathering limits and seating requirements will be removed when the country moves to Orange at 11:59pm tonight. The Orange […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 March 2022

New Zealand had the highest melanoma death rate in 2020, according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology, which also […]

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 […]