Louise Thornley, Author at Science Media Centre

Modelling NZ’s next Omicron wave – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 June 2022

How might waning immunity and reinfection affect our next wave of COVID-19? Researchers have modelled different scenarios to predict what the coming months might […]

Taxing sugary drinks packs a punch on sales – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 June 202203 June 2022

A new research review finds “conclusive evidence” that a sugary beverage tax is linked with a 15% sales drop on average. More than […]

A big week for Long Covid research – In the News

In the News | Published: 27 May 202201 June 2022

More than 2,000 people attended an Aotearoa-first Long Covid symposium, hosted by the University of Otago, where early results were […]

NZ sea levels may rise twice as fast as thought – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 May 2022

Sea-level rise in our biggest urban areas may happen two to three decades earlier than expected, fresh projections suggest. Scientists from […]

New water organisations to be owned locally – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 April 2022

Local councils will own the proposed four new water entities – and local voices will be strengthened, the government has confirmed today. As part […]

Urgent need to restore land and forests – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 April 202228 April 2022

Up to 40% of the world’s land is degraded, says a major UN assessment of how countries manage and use land resources – […]

Blueprint to adapt to a warmer world – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 April 2022

The government’s first formal plan for adapting to climate change – including effects like floods, fire, drought and sea-level rise – is now out for […]

A plan to save nature within 30 years – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 April 202221 April 2022

Efforts to safeguard New Zealand’s native plants and wildlife are spelled out in a newly-launched government plan, including easing tourism impacts and more […]