Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 May 2020

A new model predicts how COVID-19 could spread through different groups in the New Zealand population. The study – which […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 May 202011 August 2020

The Government has published its Budget 2020 ‘Rebuilding Together’ this afternoon, announcing $50 billion to deliver a COVID-19 response and […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 May 202013 May 2020

A pre-print study says there is a new, quickly spreading mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The study – which has […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 13 May 202012 February 2021

The SMC led an online media briefing about the process toward developing a COVID-19 vaccine and what role New Zealand […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 May 202013 May 2020

New Zealand will be returning a “new, safer normal” on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon. Public spaces […]

Blog | Published: 08 May 202012 June 2020

Seven new projects will be funded in the special COVID-19 round of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund. Rapid grants […]

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

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced the new guidelines for life at Alert Level 2. While various restrictions will be […]

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

The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Dr Sue Huang and Associate Professor Nikki Turner to talk […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 May 202008 May 2020

The Prime Minister’s commitment to a “COVID-safe Travel Zone” between Australia and New Zealand could give our tourism industry a key opportunity […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 May 202006 May 2020

In a bid to kick-start the economy post-lockdown, a number of projects will effectively bypass the Resource Management Act. The proposal […]