Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Auckland’s Covid restrictions eased further – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 November 202101 November 2021

Auckland retail shops will soon be allowed to open, and up to 25 people from multiple households will be able […]

Pledge to halve emissions by 2030 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 October 202101 November 2021

Halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is Aotearoa’s new climate pledge, signalled as the Glasgow climate conference kicks off. The […]

Covid cases reach highest yet – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 October 202107 December 2021

Saturday saw 160 new cases in Aotearoa – the highest number yet recorded in the pandemic. The 160 people are located […]

What does COP26 hope to achieve? – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 28 October 2021

The UN climate change conference in Glasgow has four goals: setting ambitious emissions reductions targets, adapting to protect communities and ecosystems, mobilising climate […]

Vaccine mandates for high-risk workplaces – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 October 202127 October 2021

Vaccination will be required for all workers at businesses where customers need to show vaccine certificates, such as bars and hairdressers. This […]

Why are rural communities more vulnerable to Covid-19? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 14 October 202118 October 2021

The latest Covid outbreak has so far centred on cities – but now with Northland and parts of Waikato at heightened alert levels, […]

High alert persists in Northland and Waikato – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 October 202115 October 2021

Northland and parts of Waikato are to stay at Alert Level 3 for at least another five days. Among a […]

Govt asks for ideas to reduce emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 October 202114 October 2021

The government has released a consultation paper, asking for feedback to help shape the Emissions Reduction Plan. Some ideas on the […]

What do the latest Covid trends mean? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 October 202113 October 2021

The number of newly reported Covid-19 cases is growing in Aotearoa. Since Friday, it has reached the thirties or forties each day, with […]

New South Wales opens up for fully-vaccinated – Aus SMC Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 October 202113 October 2021

Sydney has partially eased Covid-19 restrictions for fully-vaccinated individuals after NSW reached its target of 70 per cent of the population […]

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