Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 July 2022

NZ’s Covid-19 statistics will become more accurate as the Ministry of Health starts reporting deaths where the virus is the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 July 2022

Temperature records have been smashed across western Europe and the UK, as a heatwave sweeps across the region. The soaring temperatures […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 July 202215 July 2022

More than 40% of people who have regular periods reported bleeding heavier than usual after getting a Covid-19 vaccination, according […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 July 202218 July 2022

Rapid Antigen Tests and masks will be free for all, and more people will be able to access antivirals, as the government […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 July 202213 July 2022

NASA has released some of the deepest and highest-resolution images of the universe to date. The images have been captured by the James […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 July 202207 July 2022

Around 2pm witnesses reported seeing a bright flash of light in sky above Wellington and Wairarapa. Experts say the flash […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 July 202208 July 2022

The Climate Change Commission says farmers are on track to start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions through a farm-level pricing […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 July 202206 July 2022

Evidence shows some Covid-19 cases can remain infectious after seven days, meaning they may continue to spread the virus after leaving […]

In the News | Published: 01 July 202221 July 2022

The authors of a new research review claim we no longer need “attribution studies” to know if a heatwave is caused […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 May 202229 May 2022

A second booster shot will be available from mid-June for people who are at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. […]