Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 September 202419 September 2024

A genetic screening study of over 200 autistic New Zealanders found almost 30% had genes that are ‘causal’, or ‘likely […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 17 September 2024

For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024, the Science Media Centre invited journalists to a media briefing with researchers […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 September 202419 September 2024

A new US study found personalised interactions with a chatbot could reduce belief in conspiracy theories. The study, published in […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 September 202419 September 2024

New genomic research rejects a contentious theory that ancient inhabitants of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) experienced population declines due to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 September 202413 September 2024

An mpox vaccine has been given provisional approval by Medsafe. The Government says it has stood up a national-level Incident […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 September 202419 September 2024

A new case of mpox in New Zealand appears to be linked to the Queenstown Winter Pride event in August. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 September 2024

New research has detailed the extent of how the highly pathogenic avian flu virus H5N1 rapidly spread into wildlife on […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 September 2024

A new systematic review of 63 research studies has found no link between mobile phone use and increased brain cancer […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 August 2024

The Government is moving forward with new and previously announced changes to New Zealand’s energy sector. The previously signalled intention […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 22 August 2024

New research warns pine forests will increasingly replace productive farmland unless current policies change. Why Pines? is a white paper […]