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Author: Claire Kaplan

New Zealand’s fragmenting farmlands – Expert Reaction

New Zealand’s fragmenting farmlands – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 April 2021

New Zealand’s highly productive farmlands have been decreasing over the last two decades as residential developments such as lifestyle blocks […]

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2020 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes awarded – In the News

2020 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes awarded – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 14 April 202116 April 2021

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern awarded five prizes last night in Wellington in recognition of the impact of science on New […]

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Siouxsie Wiles named New Zealander of the Year – In the News

Siouxsie Wiles named New Zealander of the Year – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 01 April 202101 April 2021

Microbiologist and science communicator Siouxsie Wiles was named the 2021 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year last night in Auckland. […]

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NZ’s most Covid-vulnerable areas – Expert Reaction

NZ’s most Covid-vulnerable areas – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 April 202101 April 2021

Kiwi researchers have created maps of the country showing each region’s vulnerability to Covid-19. They took into account Covid-19 risk […]

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Marking one year after entering lockdown – In The News

Marking one year after entering lockdown – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 26 March 202126 March 2021

New Zealand is reflecting on the one-year anniversary of entering Alert Level 4 on 25 March 2020, marking the most […]

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Understanding NZ’s natural hazard and risk assessment landscape – Expert Briefing

Understanding NZ’s natural hazard and risk assessment landscape – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 04 March 202104 March 2021

As defendants prepare for their first appearance in court tomorrow on charges relating to the Whakaari/White Island eruption, the SMC […]

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Young adults and risk-taking – Expert Q&A

Young adults and risk-taking – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 02 March 2021

The recently announced community cases of COVID-19 includes a young adult who visited several places while potentially infectious. Yesterday, the […]

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A year of COVID-19 in NZ – Expert Reaction

A year of COVID-19 in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 February 202126 February 2021

This Sunday marks one year since the Ministry of Health confirmed the country’s first case of COVID-19 infection. At the […]

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Mandatory masks on public transport – Expert Reaction

Mandatory masks on public transport – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 February 2021

The nationwide rules around wearing face masks on public transport at Alert Level 1 will remain in place permanently. It […]

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Auckland to enter Alert Level 3 tonight – Expert Reaction

Auckland to enter Alert Level 3 tonight – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 February 202114 February 2021

New Zealand will jump COVID-19 Alert Levels tonight in response to the three recently detected community cases in South Auckland. […]

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