Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Auckland enters another lockdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 February 202128 February 2021

A new community Covid case with unusual symptoms in Auckland has sent the city into a 7-day lockdown. The city […]

Perseverance rover lands on Mars – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 February 2021

NASA has landed a car-sized rover on the red planet to search for signs of past life. The vehicle has […]

Rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 February 202120 February 2021

Vaccinators are expected to be the first people in New Zealand to get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab today. Border and MIQ workers and […]

Lead scare in East Otago drinking water – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 February 2021

Blood test results show elevated lead levels in some Waikouaiti, Karitane, and Hawksbury residents, including children. The tests were conducted after […]

Making tourism sustainable post-Covid – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 February 202118 February 2021

A tax on NZ tourists leaving the country, and tougher rules for car rental agencies, are two things the Parliamentary Commissioner […]

How do the Covid-19 saliva tests stack up? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 February 202117 February 2021

Calls are mounting for more saliva testing to be used in New Zealand, after the latest border incursion. There are […]

Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing explained – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 February 202112 February 2021

Scientists at an Australian biotechnology company explain the process of creating Covid-19 jabs that are likely to end up in […]

Medsafe approves NZ’s first Covid vaccine – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 February 202112 February 2021

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (Comirnaty) has been provisionally approved for use by New Zealand’s medicines regulator. Medsafe has placed 58 conditions on […]

The Climate Commission’s 15-year blueprint – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 January 202102 February 2021

The Climate Change Commission has outlined its advice on how we should reshape our economy to mitigate the climate crisis. The report says current […]

How testing can clear Covid-19 cases – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 January 202128 January 2021

Grey area in the test results of recent community Covid-19 cases has left health authorities conducting follow-up tests for more clarity. […]

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