Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 June 202019 June 2020

This post was updated on 18 June. The original 16 June post is below these new comments. Another case of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 June 202017 June 2020

The government has committed to reforming our “complex and fragmented” health system after a long-awaited review proposed a major shake-up. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 June 202015 June 2020

With no active COVID-19 cases in New Zealand, the next frontier is our borders. While the concept of a ‘trans-Tasman bubble’ […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 June 202011 June 2020

Most New Zealanders who suffered a repeated bout of rheumatic fever between 2010-14 were young adults, or had stopped their […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 June 202009 June 2020

Antarctica New Zealand is limiting its activities in the world’s only COVID-19-free continent, in an effort to keep it that […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 June 202009 June 2020

The Ministry of Health has today announced that there are no active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. The final coronavirus patient has […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 May 2020

Schools and Early Learning Centres will re-open tomorrow under Alert Level 2. All children can go to school or Early Learning Services, with […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 May 202013 May 2020

New Zealand will be returning a “new, safer normal” on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon. Public spaces […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 07 May 202007 May 2020

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced the new guidelines for life at Alert Level 2. While various restrictions will be […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 May 202008 May 2020

The Prime Minister’s commitment to a “COVID-safe Travel Zone” between Australia and New Zealand could give our tourism industry a key opportunity […]