Tessa Evans, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 August 2019

The World Health Organization has released a report on microplastics in drinking water, including an early assessment of potential risks […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 August 2019

A new Bill proposes to change the laws governing abortion in New Zealand to treat the procedure as a health issue […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 August 201919 August 2019

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is developing a new biodiversity strategy which sets out how it hopes to protect and grow […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 10 July 201904 December 2019

5G has been lauded as a game-changing technology, but will 5G actually change our lives? The latest upgrade to the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 June 2019

More cars on the road mean New Zealand’s household emissions continue to grow, while renewable energy expands and dairy takes a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 June 2019

Researchers are trialling lots of different ways to influence us to buy or drink fewer sugary drinks – but what […]

In the News | Published: 29 May 2019

Two Aucklanders have died from influenza this month sparking fears the virulent Australian outbreak could be spreading here. The Counties […]

Blog | Published: 20 May 201920 May 2019

Great journalism shone at the 2019 Voyager Media Awards on Friday night. Eloise Gibson from Newsroom won the SMC-sponsored Science and Technology […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 May 201915 May 2019

The Government is seeking public feedback on how drug driver testing can improve road safety. Drug testing behind the wheel isn’t as simple […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 May 201919 January 2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron are hosting a summit in Paris on May 15 (local time) with […]