Skip to content
Science Media Centre
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Search
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • For journalists
    • How we can help
    • Covering science
    • Scimex registration policy
    • Science in NZ
    • Resources for Māori media
    • Science Journalism Awards
  • For experts
    • How we can help
    • Science Media SAVVY
      • Upcoming workshops
      • Full-length SAVVY
      • SAVVY for Māori researchers
      • Video workshops
      • SAVVY Express
      • Free monthly webinar
      • Tailored training
      • Online SAVVY resources
    • Providing expert reaction
      • Expert selection policy
      • Writing a good quote
    • Working with media
    • Who’s covering science?
    • Scimex – register
    • Working with illustrators
    • Dealing with harassment
  • For comms advisors
    • How we can help
    • Who’s covering science?
    • Science Media SAVVY
      • Upcoming workshops
      • Full-length SAVVY
      • SAVVY for Māori researchers
      • SAVVY Express
      • Tailored training
      • Online SAVVY resources
    • Scimex – register
    • Preparing for harassment
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Search

Author: Daniel Walker

Covid cases reach highest yet – Expert Reaction

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 […]

Continue reading
What does COP26 hope to achieve? – Expert Briefing

What does COP26 hope to achieve? – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 28 October 202130 October 2025

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

Continue reading
Vaccine mandates for high-risk workplaces – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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

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, […]

Continue reading
High alert persists in Northland and Waikato – Expert Reaction

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 […]

Continue reading
Govt asks for ideas to reduce emissions – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Continue reading
Covid shots mandated for health & education staff – Expert Reaction 

Covid shots mandated for health & education staff – Expert Reaction 

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 October 202112 October 2021

All front-line staff who work in schools, early childhood education, and health & disability services, will soon be required to […]

Continue reading
Northland lockdown after Covid case moves “extensively” through the region – Expert Reaction

Northland lockdown after Covid case moves “extensively” through the region – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 October 202108 October 2021

Northland will move to Alert Level 3 from midnight, after a single Covid case was detected. Covid-19 response Minister Chris […]

Continue reading
  • « Newer posts
  • 1
  • 2
  • …
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • …
  • 42
  • 43
  • Older posts »

Science Media Centre

New Zealand’s trusted, independent source of information for the media on all issues related to research, science, and innovation.

Publicly funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment through A Nation of Curious Minds.

  • About us
  • For journalists
  • For experts
  • For comms advisors
  • Scimex
  • Science Media SAVVY
  • Global SMC Network
  • Events calendar
  • 11 Turnbull St, Thorndon, Wellington
  • (04) 499 5476 | A/H: 027 3333 000
  • smc@sciencemediacentre.co.nz
  • FacebookTwitterfollow us

Disclaimer  |  Privacy Policy  |  © Copyright 2026 Science Media Centre (New Zealand)

Close search overlay×
Search these categories