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Blog | Published: 05 July 201812 July 2018

In July 2008, a small team with a big mission launched from a back room in the Royal Society’s heritage […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 05 July 201812 February 2019

The latest annual Ministry of Health report on the quality of New Zealand’s drinking water has revealed 19 per cent of people are exposed […]

Expert Q&A, Expert Reactions | Published: 04 July 201818 February 2019

The Government has set a goal to plant one billion trees over 10 years, including radiata pine. But new research […]

In the News | Published: 02 July 201820 August 2018

There’s been a changing of the guard in the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s office over the weekend, with outgoing […]

In the News | Published: 29 June 201812 February 2019

There’s yet another piece of evidence to suggest New Caledonian crows might be the smartest birds around: new research has […]

In the News | Published: 27 June 201812 February 2019

The Land and Water Forum has reported back to Government with a series of recommendation for improving water quality, but […]

In the News | Published: 22 June 201812 February 2019

Despite improvements in stroke prevention and management, the number of strokes in New Zealand will increase by 40 per cent […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 June 201812 February 2019

The Government’s proposed Zero Carbon Bill lays out how they plan to transition New Zealand to a low-emission economy by 2050. The public […]

In the News | Published: 19 June 201812 February 2019

Video game ‘loot boxes’ – boxes with randomised rewards inside that players can purchase – can meet the structural and […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 18 June 201820 August 2018

Climate change is not a partisan issue, and the need to take big steps to reduce emissions is urgent. So […]