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Expert Q&A | Published: 24 February 201229 February 2012

When it comes to healthy food, consumers are often at the mercy of misleading dietary claims from manufacturers. Now researchers […]

Blog | Published: 21 February 201221 February 2012

In response to criticism from prominent climate sceptics of Science Media Centre coverage of the Heartland Institute leak, the SMC gave […]

In the News | Published: 21 February 201221 February 2012

The publication of hospital data showing a dramatic rise in infectious disease admissions, particularity among Maori, Pacific Islanders and those […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 February 201221 February 2012

An extensive analysis of New Zealand hospital records has found that admissions for serious infectious diseases increased 51 per cent […]

Blog | Published: 17 February 201217 February 2012

The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 February 201212 March 2012

Almost a year on from the devastating February 22, 2011 Canterbury earthquake, the Science Media Centre put a series of […]

In the News | Published: 17 February 201217 February 2012

An announcement from the Wellington City Council that it will be examining the city’s earthquake resilience has received wide media […]

In the News | Published: 16 February 201217 February 2012

In an article for Computerworld, Sarah Putt quizzes the new Minister for Science and Innovation, Steven Joyce, on how the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 February 201221 February 2012

UPDATED 21/02/12: The SMC put questions to the Heartland Institute about the veracity of the documents revealed in last week’s […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 15 February 201215 February 2012

Dr Richard Webby, a New Zealand virus researcher based in the US, this week gave a public lecture on influenza […]