Claire Kaplan, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 June 2024

A new report says regional councils are often opting to create their own expensive, customised, and single-use freshwater models to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 June 2024

Pharmac will receive an additional $604 million over four years to fund or widen access to more medicines, including up […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 June 202421 June 2024

The terms of reference for the review of the earthquake-prone building system were released yesterday. The earthquake-prone building system aims […]

Blog | Published: 20 June 202421 June 2024

A podcast investigating the social tensions and public health barriers to weight loss surgery and a long-form feature article breaking […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 19 June 2024

An advisory group for the Minister of Education recommends that students take “checkpoint” tests every year to assess their progress […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 June 2024

A hybrid working schedule may improve staff retention without dampening performance or the chance of getting promoted, according to a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 May 2024

New Zealand labs could soon start mass-producing “dairy-identical” proteins without using cows. The EPA has approved an application from Daisy […]

Blog | Published: 29 April 202408 May 2024

Our team is growing! We are looking for an experienced journalist or exceptional science communicator to join our small, dedicated […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 April 202419 April 2024

Submissions on the Fast-track Approvals Bill close at the end of Friday. The law would allow major infrastructure projects to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 202412 April 2024

They’ve been called a “secret weapon” in the fight against climate change. So what exactly do New Zealand’s wetlands offer, […]