The authors of a report reconstructing the history of New Zealand’s fisheries catch – and finding it out of step […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
The perils of over-exercising and under-eating – Waikato Q&A
The University of Waikato held a live online Q&A session with their experts, covering issues such as over-exercising, ‘fitness addiction […]
Continue readingThe high public cost of muzzling scientists – Shaun Hendy
Ahead of the launch of his new book Silencing Science, Prof Shaun Hendy has written an opinion article for the […]
Continue readingQ&A with forensic scientist Keith Bedford – NZ Herald
As Prime’s new documentary series Forensics NZ goes to air, the New Zealand Herald quizzes Dr Keith Bedford from ESR […]
Continue readingOtago top NZ research contributor in global index
The latest Nature Index puts the University of Otago at 303 in a global research ranking of thousands of universities, […]
Continue readingProf Peter Kemp on GMOs in the Hawke’s Bay
Writing in Hawke’s Bay Today Professor Peter Kemp, Head of the Institute of Agriculture and the Environment at Massey University, […]
Continue readingThe art of science advice – RNZ
Radio New Zealand science journalist Veronika Meduna recently quizzed New Zealand’s chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, and Australia’s newly-appointed […]
Continue readingPHARMAC needs funding boost – Dr Francis Hunter
Writing on Stuff.co.nz* the University of Auckland’s Dr Francis Hunter outlines the situation PHARMAC and the Government face over the […]
Continue readingNew Windows on the Universe – Prof David Wiltshire
As researchers with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) announce they have spotted gravitational waves – ripples in space itself […]
Continue readingSTEM skills vital to NZ’s future – Steven Joyce
Writing in the Dominion Post, Minister of Economic Development Steven Joyce lays out the case for a skilled workforce – […]
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