Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Extreme content becoming embedded in NZ online disinformation groups – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 May 2023

A new report documents the online spread of disinformation and anti-transgender hate in New Zealand during March-April 2023. The non-peer-reviewed […]

Taking the burden off hospitals this winter – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 May 202315 June 2023

Telehealth, pharmacy consultations, and remote patient monitoring are among proposals from Te Whatu Ora Health NZ’s to reduce the strain […]

Pacific turnout concerns as Census deadline looms – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 May 2023

More than a quarter of Pacific people in Aotearoa are yet to complete the Census, according to Stats NZ. The overall […]

Australia bans non-prescription vaping – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 May 2023

Vapes with flavours and bright colours will be restricted, and non-prescription vape imports will be more tightly controlled in Australia. The […]

Three Waters reworked into region-led reforms- Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 April 202328 April 2023

The Government has unveiled its refresh of the reforms formerly known as Three Waters, announcing that 10 “regionally owned and led” public […]

Sobering stats on the state of our freshwater – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 April 202313 April 2023

The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released the latest national report on the state of our freshwater. […]

Covid-19 isolation rules remain – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 202311 April 2023

Cabinet has agreed to retain mandatory measures for positive Covid-19 cases to isolate for 7 days, and retain the mandatory use […]

What would happen if Covid isolation was no longer mandatory in New Zealand? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 202311 April 2023

Researchers at Covid-19 Modelling Aotearoa have used a mathematical model to figure out how rates of infection, hospital admissions, and deaths would […]