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

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 March 201703 August 2018

The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand’s environmental performance warns that the country’s growth is starting to show environmental limits, […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 March 201715 August 2018

The European Chemicals Agency Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has concluded that the available scientific evidence did not meet the […]

In the News | Published: 16 March 201703 August 2018

Tuesday marked four months since the November 14 Kaikoura earthquake, which caused widespread damage and disruption along the east coast […]

In the News | Published: 15 March 201703 August 2018

Houses in South Dunedin are at risk of sea level rise, but there has been debate over figures suggesting thousands […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 14 March 201703 August 2018

Should New Zealand follow the Australian ‘no jab, no pay’ model to boost immunisation rates? Nikki Turner from the Immunisation […]

In the News | Published: 13 March 201703 August 2018

Methamphetamine is the most commonly detected illegal drug in Auckland, according to a study that examined drugs flushed into the wastewater. […]

In the News | Published: 13 March 201703 August 2018

New spots for science in New Zealand news, with launch of Newsroom and The Project and a special climate section […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 13 March 201703 August 2018

Following the Port Hills fire, re-planting quickly and correctly is crucial, writes Landcare Research chief scientist Fiona Carswell. An excerpt […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 10 March 201703 August 2018

Schools can’t be to blame for student chatter on Facebook, but there is an opportunity for young people to learn […]

In the News | Published: 09 March 201703 August 2018

Physicists at the University of Otago have found a way to control individual atoms, making them appear wherever they command. […]