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

In the News | Published: 26 August 2019

An Illinois man has died from a serious lung disease that he may have contracted as a result of vaping. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 August 2019

The first five year review of the Health Star Rating system has been completed, with a series of recommendations for […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 August 201916 August 2019

The Government has proposed to give new protection to New Zealand’s most fertile and versatile land. A draft National Policy […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 August 201914 August 2019

The head of Statistics New Zealand has stepped down following an independent review into the 2018 Census. Chief Statistician Liz […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 August 2019

It’s time for an overhaul of the regulations around gene editing, according to an expert panel set up by Royal […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 August 201909 August 2019

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on how land use contributes to climate change and how climate […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 July 2019

Radioactivity still persists in parts of the Marshall Islands from nuclear testing in the 1940s and 50s, according to new […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 July 201904 July 2019

Central Government could do more to help councils deal with the growing threat of climate change, according to a new […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 July 2019

Microplastics were present in most samples collected across 29 Auckland beaches and waterways, according to a study from Scion. About […]

In the News | Published: 06 June 201906 June 2019

Lately it seems everyone is making podcasts, and New Zealand has been right on board with the trend with a […]