Dr. Jagadish Thaker (JT)

International Media Coverage

Menon, P. (2021, April 30). New Zealanders face mental health, economic challenges in pandemic recovery. Reuters. (Covered by over 500 international news and national newspapers, including, Yahoo News, MSN, U.S. News & World Report, The Straits Times, Business Times, Today Online, Japan Today, The Star, Malay Mail, CNN-News 18, Fiji Times, Gulf News, AlKhaleej Today, Gulf Digital News, Sawt Beirut International, Indian Express, Economic Times, Financial Post, Business World, Money Control, Swissinfo.ch, Investing.com, Corporate Dispatch, Saltwire, Development Discourse. It was also translated in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian language press).

IANS. (2023, May 04). Around 83% Indians Alarmed or Concerned about global warming and its impact, suggests Yale report. The Weather Channel.

Subramaniam, T. (2022, November 8). The world needs India to avert climate catastrophe. Can Modi deliver? CNN. (Widely shared on international news channels).

Corlett, E. (2021, September 24). Jacinda Ardern looks to life beyond lockdowns with 90% vaccination target. The Guardian.

The World News (2021, March 25). Altruism may be key for better COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The World News.

Roy, E. A. (2020, August 20). Exclusive: Three quarters of New Zealand public intend to get Covid vaccine, study finds. The Guardian. (Shared by multiple news sources in multiple languages).

Roy, E. A. (2020, July 23). Exclusive: New Zealand beat COVID-19 by trusting leaders and following advice – study. The Guardian. (Shared over 13,000 times on Guardian, generating generating over 96000 interactions on Facebook and 127,000 interactions on Reddit, and covered internationally, including Asian Development Bank report, France 24 News, and in multiple languages, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian,

New York Times. (2020, July 24). What helped New Zealand fight the virus. Trust. New York Times.

Zanini, F. (2020, Aug 2). O que aconteceu com três casos emblemáticos de combate à pandemia? [What happened to three emblematic cases of fighting the pandemic?]. Folha de S. Paulo (largest circulated newspaper in Brazil).

Roman, V. (2020, Aug 16). Mensajes simples y diversificados: la clave que aseguró el éxito de Nueva Zelanda durante la pandemia [Simple and diversified messages: the key that ensured New Zealand’s success during the pandemic]. Infobae (Top Argentina Online News portal).

Yong, E. (2017, February 28th). Do scientists lose credibility when they become political? The Atlantic.

Editorials

Deshmukh, Y., Leiserowitz, A., Guru, S., & Thaker, J. (2022, October 26). Global warming: Indians say it’s real and want concrete action. India Today.

Thaker, J. (2021, July 14). Four in five New Zealanders plan to get vaccinated, but many people want more information about vaccine safety. The Conversation (also covered in RNZ, New Zealand Herald, Otago Daily Times, Newshub, and others).

Thaker, J. (2021, May 19). A year after New Zealand’s first COVID-19 lockdown, discrimination and racism are on the rise. The Conversation (also covered by the New Zealand Herald, Stuff, Evening Report, Foreign Affairs).

Thaker, J. (2021, May 17). Survey shows three in four Kiwis adopted Covid-19 protective behaviours [Press release]. Massey University.

Thaker, J. (2021, March 8). More than 1 in 3 New Zealanders remain hesitant or sceptical about COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how to reach them. The Conversation. (Also covered in the Australian Times, Evening Report, BFD, and others).

Thaker, J. (2020, September 24). New Zealand companies lag behind others in their reporting on climate change, and that’s a risk to their reputation. The Conversation. (Shared by Phys.org, Institute of Directors New Zealand, Stuff, MENA, others).

Thaker, J. (2020, September 11). Expert reaction: Global vaccine confidence survey shows hesitancy hotspots. Science Media Exchange.

Thaker, J. (2020, September 3). Survey shows 1 in 4 New Zealanders remain hesitant about a coronavirus vaccine. The Conversation. (Also covered in Stuff and Newshub)

Thaker, J. (2020, August 11). Public support for green Covid-19 recovery. Sustainable Business Council.

Thaker, J. (2020, May 20). The difference between good and bad science communication during a pandemic. The Wire Science.

Thaker, J. (2019, May 21). Research limited. Merchants of corporate influence. Deccan Chronicle.

Thaker, J. (2018, August 27). Dwindling career prospects in the Indian academia. Asian Age.

Thaker, J. (2013): What does rural and urban India think about climate change. Climate Eye magazine.

Thaker, J. (2013, March): Climate Change in the Indian Mind. All India Disaster Mitigation Institute.

National Media Coverage

Gupta, S. (2024, March 18). Climate change is no joke. But we can laugh about it. The New Indian Express.

Mishra, A. (2024, March 1). India saw 329 heatwave days in 2 yrs, media coverage lukewarm — 2 reports highlight dual challenge. Print.

Staff. (2024, February 29). Climate-informed media reporting needed amid increasing heatwaves in India. Frontier Manipur.

Kabir, R. (2024, February 29). Majority of Indian media validated climate change with scientific data in 2022, but coverage by regional media was low: Study. ABP Live.

Chen, L. (October, 10). 亚裔不关注气候变化？学者、从业者呼唤多样性 (Asians don’t care about climate change? Scholars, practitioners call for diversity). RNZ.

Tripathi, S. (2023, June 1). In fear of climate doomsday. Outlook.

Tembhekar, C. (2023, May 5). Most Indians alarmed by global warming: Study. Times of India.

PTI. (2023, May 6). 82% of Indians either alarmed or concerned about global warming. The Week.

Krishnamurthy, R. (2023, May 4). Most Indians want government to ramp up climate action, reduce emissions urgently: Survey. Down to Earth.

Outlook. (2023, May 4). In India, 82% of the population is Alarmed or Concerned about global warming. Outlook.

Murari, K. (2023, May 4). 82% Indians ‘alarmed’ or ‘concerned’ about global warming, says Yale-CVoter survey. The Print.

Huggins, S. (2022, September 1). Misinformation mitigation with Dr Jagadish Thaker. [Radio broadcast]. 95BFM.

Morton, J. (2022, February 6). Covid-19: Why Kiwis can adapt to NZ’s new normal. NZ Herald.

Driver, G. (2021, September 8). Does New Zealand care less about climate change than other countries? The Spinoff.

TVNZ Breakfast News (2021, August 11). Most Kiwis aren’t seeing public health messages about Covid vaccine rollout. TVNZ (Live interview).

Morton, J. (2021, August 23). Vaccine ‘hesitancy’ media stories as impactful as misinformation. New Zealand Herald.

New Zealand Herald (2021, August 11). TikTok ‘mystic’ who wrongly predicted NZ lockdown reveals why he’s glad he’s wrong. New Zealand Herald.

Radio New Zealand (Lately) (2021, July 15). Research shows most New Zealanders plan to get vaccinated but more info wanted. [Radio broadcast]. Radio New Zealand.

Satherley, D. & Cook, A. (2021, July 30). Friends, family and ‘middle-aged white dudes’ blamed for spread of misinformation in NZ. Newshub.

Pearse, A. (2021, June 30). Half of Kiwis believe in some form of misinformation – survey. New Zealand Herald.

Fallon, V. (May 23). Well-educated and well-off anti-vaxxers are among us. Stuff.

Satherley, D. (2021, May 19). Up to ‘team of 5 million’ to ensure vaccine rollout goes to plan – COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins. Newshub.

Satherley, D. & Herbert, D. (2021, May 18). Coronavirus: Survey reveals why Kiwis aren’t getting sick of following COVID-19 orders. Newshub. (Also covered by MSN News).

Survey shows three in four Kiwis adopted COVID-19 protective behaviours. (2021, May 17). New Zealand Doctor (Also covered byMedical Express).

Vast majority of Kiwis support lockdowns in case of new community Covid-19 cases — survey. (2021, May 17). TVNZ News.

Forrester, G. (2021, May 17). Kiwis get behind lockdowns: Research gives insight into Covid-19 attitudes and behaviours. Stuff.

Morton, J. (2021, May 2). Covid 19 coronavirus: Many Kiwis grappling with toll on jobs, mental health. New Zealand Herald. (Also shared by Wanganui Chronicle, Bay of Plenty Times, Hawke’s Bay Today, The Daily Post, Northern Advocate)

Morton, J. (2021, April 22). Climate change: Survey suggests support for commission’s bold ideas. New Zealand Herald.

Berentson-Shaw, J. (2021, April 15). Inoculating against vaccine misinformation. Newsroom.

RNZ. (2021, April 12). Attitudes to Covid 19 vaccination on the border. Radio New Zealand.

RNZ Panel (2021, March 22). ‘A Massey University study on attitudes towards taking the vaccine – we speak to the lead author of the study Dr Jagadish Thaker.’ Radio New Zealand.

Morton, J. (2021, March 25). Covid 19 coronavirus: Quarter of Kiwis still unsure about vaccine – but ‘altruism’ may be key. New Zealand Herald.

RNZ Panel (2021, March 22). ‘A Massey University study on attitudes towards taking the vaccine – we speak to the lead author of the study Dr Jagadish Thaker.’ Radio New Zealand.

Morton, J. (2021, March 21). Covid 19 coronavirus: Misplaced fears over risks big factor in vaccine unease. New Zealand Herald.

Morton, J. (2021, February 26). Covid 19 coronavirus: How do we sway NZ’s ‘vaccine hesitant’? New Zealand Herald.

Shand, M. (2021, February 20). Leaders must take centre stage in vaccine push. Waikato times

Shand, M. (2021, February 19). Trust key to overcoming vaccine hesitancy in jab-resistant regions. Stuff.

Carter, C. (2021, February, 9). Will you get the jab when it’s here? Stuff.

Cardwell, H. (2021, February, 1). Covid-19: Strong argument for mandatory vaccination for some workers – law expert. RNZ.

Vaccine hesitant need reliable info about its safety, says Dr Bloomfield. (2020, January 20). RNZ.

How the government can convince doubters to get a Covid-19 vaccine. (2020, January 20). RNZ.

Quarter of Kiwis say they won’t be vaccinated. (2020, January 20). Otago Daily Times.

Osborne, D. (2021, January 11). Why do people believe or endorse conspiracy theories? University of Auckland.

Editorial. (2021, January 1). Vaccines don’t save lives, vaccination does. Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific.

Dutt, B. (2020, December 12). Is news media doing enough to change the climate crisis narrative? The Quint.

Valente, C. S. (2020, November 21). 6 in 10 Filipinos willing to get Covid vaccination. The Manila Times.

Daalder, M. (2020, November 20). Is the Government ready for vaccine misinformation? Newsroom.

Morton, J. (2020, October 19). The big read: Three things to know about NZ’s big Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. NewsTalkZB.

ABS-CBN News. (2020, November 19). More than half of adult Filipinos willing to get COVID-19 vaccine if available: SWS. ABS-CBN News.

Herbert, K. (2020, Sept 18). Covid and work stresses hitting you hard? Here’s how not to burn out. The Spinoff.

Breakfast 1 News (2020, August 31). Report on New Zealand public attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccination [Video]. TVNZ

Lujan, M. J. (2020, August 12). Primera Ministra de Nueva Zelanda da clases de media training en tiempos de pandemia [New Zealand Prime Minister gives media training classes in times of pandemic]. MPG.

Davison, I. (2020, Aug 21). Kiwis keen to bare arms for virus vaccine. The New Zealand Herald.

“After 102 days” (2020, August 11). After 102 days … Corona appears again! Saudi24News.

Baker, M., Kvalsvig, A., & Wilson, N. (2020, Aug 7). 100 days without COVID-19: How New Zealand got rid of a virus that keeps spreading across the world. The Conversation.

Adams, J. (2020, Aug 6). ‘The risk isn’t gone’: Why Covid-19 is still impacting our mental health. The Spinoff.

Morton, J. (2020, Aug 4). Seven in 10 Kiwis want a green Covid-19 recovery – survey. The New Zealand Herald.

Project 3. (2020, July 27). New Zealand public responses to COVID-19 [Video]. Three Now.

Breakfast 1 News (2020, July 27). Aotearoa New Zealand Public Responses to Covid-19 survey [Video]. TVNZ

Beeby, R. (2020, July 27). Massey survey exposes ‘unequal burden’ of pandemic for Māori. Research Professional News.

Leahy, B. (2020, July 25). Depression rife during lockdown—survey. Otago Daily Times.

Harris, M., Quinlivan., & Reidy, M. (2020, July 24). COVID-19: More people receiving income support now than during the global financial crisis – figures. Newshub.

Leahy, B. (2020, July 24). Half of all Kiwis depressed during lockdown, while one in three hit financially. New Zealand Herald.

Uebelacker, E. (2020, July 24). The US heading the wrong direction with COVID-19. Caracal Reports.

Blitz, R. (2020, July 24). Nuova Zelanda, come ha sconfitto il virus? Istruzione e disciplina: lo studio-sondaggio [How did New Zealand defeat the virus? Education and discipline: the study-survey]. Blitz.

New Zealand Chinese Pioneer Network (2020, July 24).七成受访者支持减少移民,大多数新西兰人认为会有更多人失业 [Seventy percent of respondents support reducing immigration]. New Zealand Chinese Pioneer Network.

Goel, M. (2018, July 21). The need to invest more on climate change education. Livemint.

Murtugudde, R. (2017, October 6). Global warming and the non-argumentative Indian. India Climate Dialogue.

Rajpal, S. (2017, May 22). They inspired, therefore he is. The New Indian Express.

Visvaksen, P. (2016, March 6). Nearly half of India hasn’t heard about global warming. The Hindu Business Line.

Gooljar, J. (2015, June 29). Global Warming’s Six Indias. Earth Day.

Halarnkar, S. (2014, December 11). The year of big heat. Live Mint.

Phillips, A. (2014, May 20). India’s new leadership: 400 million people will have power in 5 years with the help of solar. Climate Progress.

Friedman, L. (2014, March 10). India’s view of climate change shifts toward adaptation, clean energy. ClimateWire.

King, E. (2014, March 8). Security Council seat could tempt India into UN climate action. RTCC.

IANS. (2013, May 29). Global warning doesn’t concern 40 percent of adult Indians. Business Standard (also covered in various newspapers).

Basu, J. (2012, December 3, Front Page coverage). Global warming worries Indians. The Telegraph.

Nazareth, S. (2012, October, 19). Clear the smog around climate change. The Hindu.

Chishti, S. (2012, October, 12). Indians believe govt needs to tackle climate change. The Indian Express.

Parvaiz, A. (2012, September 18). Indians trust scientists on climate change. Science and Development Network.

Verchick, R. (2012, September 17). What does the Indian public think about climate change. CPR Blog.

Video: Jagadish Thaker on Perceptions of Climate Change (Connect4Climate, World Bank, Washington DC, U.S.)