Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

The basics of NZ’s water infrastructure – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 202207 October 2022

What’s happening behind the scenes when drinking water gets to our taps or our wastewater is discharged – and how […]

1080 and animal welfare – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 September 2022

An overseas scientist’s report labels the use of 1080 in New Zealand as “unethical”, and says the Predator Free 2050 goal […]

Are health policies backed by the latest science? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 September 2022

Health researchers are calling on the government to improve the way that research evidence informs health policies in Aotearoa. A […]

Climate change could widen termite habitats – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 September 2022

As the planet warms, termites could move further out of the tropics, decaying more wood and releasing more carbon dioxide […]

Should chronic fatigue syndrome be classified as a disability? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 September 2022

A petition to reclassify myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) as a disability is expected to be read at Parliament tomorrow. 25,000 New […]

Protecting NZ’s most productive land – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 September 202220 September 2022

The Government has released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), with the aim of improving how we protect […]

Te reo Māori research round-up – In the News

In the News | Published: 16 September 2022

For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we’re highlighting some of the latest research on reo revitalisation. Kia kaha te reo Māori! This year, Te Wiki o te Reo […]