Claire Kaplan, Author at Science Media Centre

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]