Claire Kaplan, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 February 202420 February 2024

A just introduced bill aims to bring back over-the-counter sales of a cold and flu drug in NZ pharmacies. Drugs […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 February 202415 February 2024

Fire crews are responding to a large vegetation fire in the Port Hills near Christchurch. Fire and Emergency New Zealand […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 February 2024

Record rainfall and flooding caused by Cyclone Gabrielle across Hawkes Bay has been frequently described as a ‘one-in-100 year’ event. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 February 2024

Researchers tested 11 interventions on almost 60,000 participants from 63 countries, including New Zealand and Australia, to see what effect […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 February 202430 October 2024

In some parts of the world, a Category 5 hurricane signifies the most extreme wind speeds starting at 252 km/h. […]

In the News | Published: 01 December 202301 December 2023

The new Government’s intention to repeal world-first smokefree laws has captured headlines this week both in Aotearoa and around the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 November 2023

New overseas research reports how unique seismic signals were picked up eight months before this year’s massively destructive earthquake in […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 November 202330 October 2025

More than 70,000 delegates are expected to attend this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, which kicks off next […]

In the News | Published: 10 November 2023

This week saw the start of a long-awaited employment court case between Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles and the University of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 November 202310 November 2023

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has released its plan to reduce on-farm emissions, aiming to reduce its emissions intensity by 30% by […]