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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.

Media Tracker: Election drives science coverage in November

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 10 December 200827 March 2009

The SMC Media Tracker survey for November shows stories referencing the 12 keywords we track each month were up in […]

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SMC Backgrounder: Cloning – beyond Dolly the sheep

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 05 December 200827 March 2009

Since the creation of the first cloned vertebrate in 1962 [1] and the first mammal in 1996 [2], cloning, in […]

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Election 08: The minor parties on the big science issues

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 31 October 200807 September 2026

The Science Media Centre asked the leaders of the political parties ACT, the Green Party, the Maori Party , the […]

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Election 08: 10 science questions for United Future

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 30 October 200807 September 2026

1. Education: New Zealand is struggling to produce enough science and technology graduates to meet the demand for a skilled […]

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Election 08: 10 science questions for the Green Party

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 30 October 200807 September 2026

1. Education: New Zealand is struggling to produce enough science and technology graduates to meet the demand for a skilled […]

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10 science questions for Helen Clark

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 28 October 200807 September 2026

1. Education: New Zealand is struggling to produce enough science and technology graduates to meet the demand for a skilled […]

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10 science questions for John Key

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 17 October 200807 September 2026

1. Education: New Zealand is struggling to produce enough science and technology graduates to meet the demanded for a skilled […]

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Bird flu – what it is and preventative measures

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 15 October 200801 December 2010

The H5N1 virus has been given a lot more attention than previous outbreaks of flu in birds. Scientists and science […]

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Critical appraisal of published research

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 15 October 200801 December 2010

Wading through the scientific literature can be a time-consuming job, and as we rush to meet copy deadlines, most of […]

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Biomaterials – from animal blood to plastic

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 26 September 200801 December 2010

Living in a world where commercial products are continuously getting smarter and smaller, it’s no surprise that scientific research is […]

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