Claire Kaplan, Author at Science Media Centre

Auckland stays at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 August 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced that the current Alert Level settings will remain in place until Monday. Auckland […]

Current state of biosecurity in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 20 August 202020 August 2020

Even though one virus has caught the world’s attention this year, efforts to keep New Zealand’s ecosystems safe from other […]

COVID-19 border testing strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 August 2020

The government has today announced a new team will support the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing strategy, nationally and at […]

COVID-19 cases found outside Auckland – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 August 202014 August 2020

Community transmission of COVID-19 has extended beyond Auckland’s borders, with new cases confirmed in the rural Waikato town of Tokoroa. […]

Early NZ scientist careers made vulnerable by COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 August 202025 August 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is making the careers of NZ researchers even more vulnerable, according to a new discussion paper. The […]

Biodiversity Strategy launched – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 August 2020

The Minister for Conservation has launched a long-term strategy aiming to keep ecosystems resilient and varied. Te Mana o te […]

No long-term climate benefits from COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 August 2020

Policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will have a ‘negligible’ impact on long-term warming, according to new research. Scientists […]

Vaping bill passes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 August 2020

After almost two years, The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Vaping Amendment Bill has been passed. Key aspects of the […]

CovidCard trial in Rotorua – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 August 202006 August 2020

The Government will be testing a new Bluetooth-based contact tracing technology in Rotorua. The CovidCard is around the same size […]

Genomic research and Indigenous data sovereignty – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 August 202014 January 2026

A Northland Iwi has partnered with an international research team working to sequence the tuatara genome. Ngātiwai hold kaitiakitanga (guardianship) […]

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