Tehnuka Ilanko, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 March 202520 March 2025

Antarctic sea ice levels have been at record lows for the last three years, a global report shows. The World Meteorological […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 January 202503 February 2025

New Zealand’s new mining strategy has a goal of doubling the value of our mineral exports by 2035. The announcement […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 January 202531 January 2025

The government has announced a national target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 51-55% below 2005 levels by 2035. This new […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 January 2025

New Zealand’s national contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is due to be announced today. Participating nations are due to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 January 202530 January 2025

A symposium in Auckland is highlighting findings from a major study on blood donation and HIV prevention, which is helping […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 January 202529 January 2025

The government has announced the largest reforms to NZ’s science sector in over three decades. The seven Crown Research Institutes […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 January 2025

A global study finds that most people hold relatively high levels of trust in scientists, with New Zealanders ranking 9th […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 December 202406 January 2025

A large magnitude shallow earthquake has caused strong shaking and fatalities from widespread destruction in Vanuatu. The quake struck 37km […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 December 202402 December 2024

A ‘high pathogenic’ type of bird flu was confirmed in an Otago egg farm over the weekend. The Ministry for […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 December 202404 December 2024

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement after a week of talks […]