The forensic analysis of paint has lead to the fining of a fisherman for the illegal dumping of excess fish, […]
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Election science policy in the blogosphere
Media Commentator Russell Brown has provided his summary and analysis of the SMC’s Election 2011 science policy Q&A on his […]
Continue readingElection 2011 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
Continue readingSMC Heads-Up: Innovation overhaul, climate policy failure, fracking
Click below ot read the latest issue of the SNC Heads-Up – your guide to the science news and research […]
Continue readingReport shakes up NZ innovation
The much anticipated ‘Powering Innovation’ report, released this week, sets out a number of recommendations to improve New Zealand’s high-value […]
Continue readingPowering Innovation report – experts respond
The Government today released the findings of an independent report into high value manufacturing in New Zealand, outlining major changes […]
Continue readingFracking seen as likely trigger for minor quakes which hit Blackpool – report
A British report which found that fracking was the “highly probable” cause of two minor earthquakes in the Blackpool area […]
Continue readingNew quake research in the news
A swathe of newly published research on the Christchurch Quakes has revealed scientific insights into the tragic disaster. The international […]
Continue readingThe struggle of science writing
In the New Zealand Herald, Auckland based writer Graham Reid uses the release of The Best Australian Science Writing 2011 […]
Continue readingExperts: South Island seismic risk needs re-evaluation
Scientists behind the first big compilation of research into the Christchurch earthquakes say the seismic risk to the whole of […]
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