Science Media Centre

In the News | Published: 15 August 201615 August 2016

TVNZ’s Sunday programme turned the floodlights on obesity this weekend, with a 15-minute segment on obesity and type 2 diabetes. Auckland-based […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 August 201611 April 2018

An outbreak of gastroenteritis – likely caused by Campylobacter – has sent at least 20 people to hospital in Hawke’s Bay. […]

Blog | Published: 12 August 2016

Researchers are stretched for time and science communication efforts are often not seen as a priority. But savvy science communicators […]

In the News | Published: 12 August 201611 April 2018

Researchers studying kārearea – New Zealand falcon – in the North and South Island were surprised to find a clear […]

Blog | Published: 10 August 201610 August 2016

The Science Media Centre is looking for a new team member to join our busy Wellington-based team of four. See […]

In the News | Published: 09 August 201611 April 2018

At the country shivers during winter’s first real cold snap, conservationists and mountaineers have gathered at Aoraki/Mt Cook to discuss […]

In the News | Published: 08 August 201611 April 2018

Two weeks after an announcement that the Government would aim to make New Zealand “predator free” by 2050, conservation news […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 05 August 201601 December 2016

With the Rio Olympics kicking off, the SMC gathered background information on the Zika virus to aid in any reporting […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 04 August 201611 April 2018

Keeping tabs on competitive advantage in sport is crucial to making sure competition is fair, writes AUT’s Professor Mark Orams in […]

In the News | Published: 04 August 201611 April 2018

The Health Minister has reassessed his stance on safe-sleep pods for babies following a New Zealand Herald investigation and advocacy […]