Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 28 January 2021

The SMC led an online media briefing about what we understand about how the new COVID-19 variants spread. Dr David […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 10 December 202012 February 2021

The Science Media Centre led an online briefing about promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates, including the mRNA vaccine from Pfizer and […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 19 November 202012 February 2021

The SMC led an online media briefing about the recent progress in vaccine development for COVID-19. Professor David Murdoch, University […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 18 November 2020

A number of cases of COVID-19 transmission suggest that contaminated surfaces may play a role in spreading the disease. This […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 02 October 2020

Nearly a million Kiwis have been tested for COVID-19 since January. While nasal swabs and PCR analysis are currently the standard practice for […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 20 August 202020 August 2020

Even though one virus has caught the world’s attention this year, efforts to keep New Zealand’s ecosystems safe from other […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 11 August 202017 August 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 30 July 202031 July 2020

The government is looking at using pumped hydro storage to fill the gaps of a 100% renewable energy system. But does New […]

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

Air New Zealand are temporarily suspending new international bookings to New Zealand to ensure that all arrivals can be accommodated in a managed […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 02 July 202002 July 2020

The SMC led an online media briefing with an author of a study showing how news reports are linked to […]