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Author: Daniel Walker

The Climate Commission’s take on farm emissions pricing – Expert Reaction

The Climate Commission’s take on farm emissions pricing – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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RATs and self-isolation – Expert Q&A

RATs and self-isolation – Expert Q&A

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 […]

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Climate change now makes every heatwave worse – In the News

Climate change now makes every heatwave worse – In the News

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 […]

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Second Covid-19 booster approved for vulnerable groups – Expert Reaction

Second Covid-19 booster approved for vulnerable groups – Expert Reaction

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. […]

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Wild animals may adapt faster than thought, but bad news for hihi – Expert Reaction

Wild animals may adapt faster than thought, but bad news for hihi – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 May 202227 May 2022

Wild animals may be better at adapting to new conditions than scientists previously thought – but there’s an exception for […]

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Monkeypox cases spreading overseas – Expert Reaction

Monkeypox cases spreading overseas – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 May 202210 September 2024

The monkeypox virus, which causes fever symptoms and rashes, has been detected in countries across Europe and North America. The virus […]

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Science’s slice of Budget 2022 – Expert Reaction

Science’s slice of Budget 2022 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 May 202224 May 2022

Budget 2022 has a relatively small amount of new cash allocated to science, research and innovation. This budget comes ahead of […]

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NZ’s “disinformation dozen” fuel fake news at Parliament protest – In The News

NZ’s “disinformation dozen” fuel fake news at Parliament protest – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 19 May 2022

The protest at Parliament was unlike anything seen before, say NZ disinformation researchers in a fresh report. Seeking to understand […]

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Forecasting the next five years of the COVID-19 crisis – Expert Reaction

Forecasting the next five years of the COVID-19 crisis – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 May 2022

An international report predicts the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to be a society-wide crisis of growing inequalities that span far beyond […]

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Emissions Reduction Plan – Expert Reaction

Emissions Reduction Plan – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 May 202217 May 2022

The government has released its first plan on how to get to zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Emissions Reduction […]

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