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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.

What’s next for COVID vaccines in NZ? – Expert Q&A

What’s next for COVID vaccines in NZ? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 20 March 202521 March 2025

As we head into winter illness season, the SMC asked experts for the latest on our COVID vaccines. An updated […]

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Carbon capture and storage in Aotearoa – Expert Q+A

Carbon capture and storage in Aotearoa – Expert Q+A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 28 February 202517 September 2025

The government recently announced decisions on a new framework to incentivise carbon capture, utilisation, and storage by New Zealand companies. […]

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The science of deep sea mining – Expert Q+A

The science of deep sea mining – Expert Q+A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 February 202525 February 2025

Researchers around the world are racing to get a fuller picture of the ecological impacts of mining the deep seabeds […]

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Pacific tuna on the move – Expert Q+A

Pacific tuna on the move – Expert Q+A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 20 February 2025

As the world’s oceans continue to warm, tuna stocks in the Pacific are expected to head east: away from local […]

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What to know before becoming a new greyhound owner – Expert Q&A

What to know before becoming a new greyhound owner – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 12 December 2024

With the greyhound racing industry coming to an end, most of the 3,000 current racing dogs will be put up for […]

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What’s the difference between NZ’s bird flu and overseas strains? – Expert Q&A

What’s the difference between NZ’s bird flu and overseas strains? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 11 December 2024

Several strains of highly pathogenic bird flu have been found around the globe, and now in New Zealand. The virus […]

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The Royal Commission on COVID-19 Lessons Learned – SMC Media Briefing

The Royal Commission on COVID-19 Lessons Learned – SMC Media Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 28 November 202428 November 2024

The Science Media Centre held a media briefing with Professor Tony Blakely to discuss Phase One of the Royal Commission […]

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Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing

Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 12 November 202412 November 2024

The largest Pacific climate adaptation study is being launched by NZ and Pacific researchers, right as the COP29 global climate conference officially opens.  The […]

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Can contact sports cause a degenerative brain condition? – Expert Q&A

Can contact sports cause a degenerative brain condition? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 10 October 2024

Researchers are working to understand how often contact sports like rugby can lead to players developing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The condition […]

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The trajectory of te reo Māori – SMC Briefing

The trajectory of te reo Māori – SMC Briefing

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 […]

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