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Parties show climate policy at debate
At a debate this week in Auckland, candidates from the National, Labour and Green Parties outlined their parties’ plans to […]
Continue readingClimate change policy not up to scratch – academics
New Zealand academics have reviewed the governments stance on climate change and decried the lack of action in developing solid […]
Continue readingForensics foil fishy infringment
The forensic analysis of paint has lead to the fining of a fisherman for the illegal dumping of excess fish, […]
Continue readingElection 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 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 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 readingEarth: population 7 billion and counting
The world population passed the seven billion mark on Monday (according to the UN), highlighting the population issues faced by […]
Continue readingRefuse the status quo – innovation researcher
Writing in the Press, Prof John Fairweather of Lincoln University shares some of his insights into how innovation works in […]
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