By Georgia Nixon, Shaun Hendy, and Dacia Herbulock — Thanks to Te Pūnaha Matatini for initiating this collaboration. The Science Media […]
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Government use of Artificial Intelligence – Expert Reaction
New Zealand is a leader in government use of artificial intelligence, but regulation is needed to ensure it is used […]
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Deepfake and the law – Expert Reaction
Deepfake and other ‘synthetic media’ will be the next wave of online content causing concern, but there’s no need to rush […]
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Voyager media awards showcase excellent science writing
Great journalism shone at the 2019 Voyager Media Awards on Friday night. Eloise Gibson from Newsroom won the SMC-sponsored Science and Technology […]
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Emissions trading reforms target transparency and compliance – Expert Reaction
Reforms to bring the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in line with the Zero Carbon Bill will also improve transparency and compliance. The reforms will allow […]
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Survey shows public behind sustainable whitebait fishery – Expert Reaction
A public survey about whitebait fishing finds 90 per cent of respondents support efforts to make the fishery sustainable. Almost […]
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Proposal to mine Foulden Maar – In the News
An application to mine a fossil-rich site near Dunedin for animal food has been met with fierce criticism from environmental […]
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Drug driver testing – Expert Reaction
The Government is seeking public feedback on how drug driver testing can improve road safety. Drug testing behind the wheel isn’t as simple […]
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Christchurch Call – Expert Reaction
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron are hosting a summit in Paris on May 15 (local time) with […]
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Zero Carbon Bill splits greenhouse gas targets – Expert Reaction
The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, designed to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to under 1.5C over the […]
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