Sarah-Jane O'Connor, Author at Science Media Centre

In the News | Published: 25 May 201812 February 2019

The Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group has reported back to Government with recommendations on what New Zealand needs to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 May 201812 February 2019

Plastic bags are the current public enemy number one, but are biodegradable bags any better? European experts argue that the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 May 201813 February 2019

A new report from the New Zealand Initiative think tank argues that quitting cold turkey doesn’t work for all smokers […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 May 201813 February 2019

A Cochrane review of 26 studies across 73,000 women has found the HPV vaccine effectively protects young women against cervical […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 May 201813 February 2019

Environment Minister David Parker told TVNZ’s Q&A on Sunday that tough measures to curb nutrient run-off from farms could stall […]

In the News | Published: 03 May 201812 February 2019

District Health Boards are urging people to get the seasonal influenza vaccine as the flu season kicks off and hospitals […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 May 201813 February 2019

The European Commission has voted to ban neonicotinoid pesticides in EU member states. The decision is expected to come into force […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 27 April 201813 February 2019

Last month, Australian media ran articles predicting Australia would be the first country in the world to eradicate cervical cancer. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 April 201813 February 2019

A draft report from the Productivity Commission has made a series of recommendations for how New Zealand can transition to […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 26 April 201813 February 2019

There are a number of weaknesses in the Environmental Reporting Act, passed in 2015, writes Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr […]