Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Cyber attack campaign warning – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 August 2020

An ‘ongoing campaign’ of cyber attacks has prompted the GCSB to issue a warning for New Zealand businesses. Two major news outlets have […]

Spotting COVID-19 symptoms – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 August 202014 August 2020

The Prime Minister has urged people to look out for the onset of COVID-19 symptoms if they’ve been in contact […]

Estuaries choking under maze-like management – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 August 202011 August 2020

A report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton describes estuary management as mind-bogglingly complex and constantly subject to change. […]

Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A | Published: 11 August 202017 August 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

Closing the measles immunity gap – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 July 202031 July 2020

The campaign to restore New Zealand’s herd immunity to measles is underway. The government will spend up to $40 million […]

Hydroelectricity storage – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 30 July 202031 July 2020

The government is looking at using pumped hydro storage to fill the gaps of a 100% renewable energy system. But does New […]

Replacing the RMA – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 July 202030 July 2020

A new review recommends scrapping the Resource Management Act (RMA) and starting again. It proposes replacing the RMA with two […]

Where is NZ’s carbon capital? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 July 202024 July 2020

Stats NZ has released figures showing each region’s greenhouse gas emissions over ten years. Overall, Waikato emitted the most greenhouse gases in […]