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Expert Q&A

Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.

Factors that make people more vulnerable to COVID-19 – Expert Q&A

Factors that make people more vulnerable to COVID-19 – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 07 May 202007 May 2020

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced the new guidelines for life at Alert Level 2.  While various restrictions will be […]

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Influenza during COVID-19 – Expert Briefing

Influenza during COVID-19 – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 07 May 202007 May 2020

The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Dr Sue Huang and Associate Professor Nikki Turner to talk […]

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Tracking COVID-19 with genome sequencing – Expert Briefing

Tracking COVID-19 with genome sequencing – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 30 April 202001 May 2020

The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Dr Jemma Geoghegan and Dr Joep de Ligt about COVID-19 […]

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How NZ moved during lockdown – Expert Briefing

How NZ moved during lockdown – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 April 202024 April 2020

As part of the SMC’s COVID-19 response, we are funding data visualisations that are available to media under creative commons. […]

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Estimating COVID-19’s impact on Māori and Pasifika – Expert Briefing

Estimating COVID-19’s impact on Māori and Pasifika – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 17 April 202017 April 2020

New research from Te Pūnaha Matatini estimates Māori and Pasifika populations could be impacted by COVID-19 at a rate more […]

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COVID-19 testing – SMC Expert Briefing

COVID-19 testing – SMC Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 08 April 2020

The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Professor David Murdoch on testing for COVID-19. Professor David Murdoch […]

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Treatment of COVID-19 patients – Expert Q+A

Treatment of COVID-19 patients – Expert Q+A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 18 March 2020

There are now 20 confirmed coronavirus infections in New Zealand – with 12 of them being announced in the last 24 […]

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Tank water before and after drought – Expert Q&A

Tank water before and after drought – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 19 February 202019 February 2020

Forecast rain might be a welcome relief for tank water users across the parched North Island, but now they should […]

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Tropical cyclones – Expert Q&A

Tropical cyclones – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 15 February 202014 February 2020

Ex-tropical cyclones smash into New Zealand almost annually. Their violent winds, torrential rainfall, and associated storm surges have been felt […]

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Beech mega-masts and predator plagues – Expert Q&A

Beech mega-masts and predator plagues – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 December 2019

When New Zealand’s beech trees seed, they produce a bounty of food for native birds – and the mammals that feed on […]

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