Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Government halts new puberty blocker prescriptions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 November 202525 November 2025

The government is halting new puberty blocker prescriptions for youth with gender dysphoria. From 19 December, new regulations under the Medicines Act […]

Ultra-processed foods are taking over our diets – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 November 202519 November 2025

Ultra-processed foods are becoming dominant in our diets, causing a surge in diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression, say a […]

Pacific climate adaptation research in focus – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 10 October 2025

Climate researchers from across the Pacific will be gathering in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week to discuss the impact of our […]

New report says drug laws are a ‘failure’ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 October 202510 October 2025

The Drug Foundation says our current laws are worsening drug addiction, overdose, deaths and criminalisation. Their report released today, Safer […]

Scientists strive to stop wilding pines – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 09 October 2025

Wilding pines are increasingly smothering the scenic landscapes and farms of Aotearoa, shading out native species, and creating fuel for […]

Adapting to NZ’s extreme climate futures – Media Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 08 October 2025

Top scientists and officials from around the world are gathering in Christchurch, urging action to adapt to cascading risks from climate-fuelled storms, […]

High nitrate levels found in rural NZ drinking water – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 September 2025

Tens of thousands of rural New Zealanders could be drinking water with harmful nitrate levels, researchers say. The first-ever national […]

Quake-prone buildings redefined – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 September 202530 September 2025

Government changes to the earthquake-prone building system will remove nearly 3000 buildings from the classification. Following the Seismic Risk Management […]