Reflections on Science

What on earth drives someone to put up an anti-vaccination billboard? – Nikki Turner

Reflections on Science | Published: 03 October 201811 February 2019

An anti-vaccination billboard on State Highway One in Auckland will be removed mere days after it was installed, following numerous […]

‘I would be happy to drink the water downstream of the 1080 drop’ – Belinda Cridge

Reflections on Science | Published: 27 September 201831 October 2022

Writing for the Hawke’s Bay Today, University of Otago toxicologist Dr Belinda Cridge wonders if she would drink from the […]

Lose kauri and we lose a piece of ourselves – Amanda Black and Monica Gerth

Reflections on Science | Published: 16 August 201811 February 2019

Despite years of research, we have few tools to combat kauri dieback. If we can’t defeat the disease we’ll lose more […]

Time to share Antarctic stations and reform the treaty – Paul Broady

Reflections on Science | Published: 16 July 201811 February 2019

In December, China started building a new Antarctic research station, which shouldn’t have happened until the proposal had been considered […]

Why National’s climate U-turn is such a big deal — James Renwick

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 […]

Can we eradicate cervical cancer in New Zealand? – Peter Sykes

Reflections on Science | Published: 27 April 201813 February 2019

Last month, Australian media ran articles predicting Australia would be the first country in the world to eradicate cervical cancer. […]

We owe it to the environment to get better at reporting on it – Murray Petrie

Reflections on Science | Published: 26 April 201813 February 2019

There are a number of weaknesses in the Environmental Reporting Act, passed in 2015, writes Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr […]

In defence of science and our Treaty – Margreet Vissers

Reflections on Science | Published: 28 March 201805 July 2018

University of Otago’s Associate Dean (research) Professor Margreet Vissers has penned a heartfelt response to a column criticising inclusion of […]

A letter to my grandchildren – Jim Salinger

Reflections on Science | Published: 26 February 201805 July 2018

Prominent climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has spent much of his career studying climate change – in the NZ Herald, […]

Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn

Reflections on Science | Published: 19 February 201805 July 2018

Despite doubt-mongering by the Food and Beverage industry, a tax on sugary drinks would help counter childhood obesity and dental caries, writes University […]

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