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

In the News | Published: 26 January 201711 April 2018

The Government will put up $3 million to strengthen unreinforced masonry on earthquake-prone buildings in Wellington, Lower Hutt and Marlborough […]

In the News | Published: 24 January 201711 April 2018

With the release of the film Hidden Figures – recounting the story of a team of African-American women who helped […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 24 January 201711 April 2018

A proposal to ban microbeads from cosmetics is a positive step, but the problem pales in comparison to the harm […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 19 January 2017

Science was ignited as the fuel of economic growth, but the fame has gone out, writes Professor Jeff Tallon, physicist […]

In the News | Published: 19 January 201711 April 2018

Newly-published research from New Zealand researchers has found a Marlborough kiwi population thought to be thriving is actually threatened by […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 18 January 201711 April 2018

Nearly six months ago the Government announced it would aim for a Predator Free New Zealand by 2050. We asked experts […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 January 201711 April 2018

Cosmetic products containing microbeads will be banned under a proposal announced by the Minister for the Environment today. Marine scientists […]

In the News | Published: 13 January 201713 January 2017

A paper published overnight in the New Zealand Medical Journal has added to the call to ban alcohol marketing and […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 January 201711 April 2018

Audiences of televised sport remain exposed to high rates of alcohol marketing and sponsorship, according to a new study. The […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 11 January 201711 April 2018

With the, somewhat signposted, news that 2016 was the warmest year on record globally, and the warmest in New Zealand […]