Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Possible COVID-19 treatments – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 March 202020 March 2020

Donald Trump is touting an anti-malaria drug as a possible treatment for COVID-19, but it’s not yet clear how effective […]

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 […]

Holding off the COVID-19 recession – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 March 202018 March 2020

The government has extended a financial lifeline to businesses, employees, and contractors affected by coronavirus self-isolation. The $12.1 billion package is worth […]

Proposed air quality rules – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 February 202026 February 2020

Changes to air quality rules could require councils to monitor and respond to air pollution from far finer particles than […]

Cleaning products and childhood asthma – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 February 202018 February 2020

Early exposure to household cleaning products is associated with the development of childhood asthma and wheeze by age three, according […]

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 […]

Record dry spells and effects on forests – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 202014 February 2020

With no rain forecast before Sunday, Auckland is about to break a record for the city’s longest dry spell. Niwa says Auckland is likely […]

Wealthy people waste more food – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 202013 February 2020

Global food waste estimates are “grossly underestimated” because we haven’t been properly factoring in how much food affluent people throw out, reports […]