The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has released her commentary on a wide-ranging ‘State of the Environment’ […]
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Alcohol’s cancer link claims 230 Kiwis a year – In the news
Even moderate drinking is linked to an increased risk of cancer, warns new New Zealand research. A new study from […]
Continue readingBrexit: what does it mean for science? Expert reaction
Brexit is a reality – Britain has voted to leave the European Union. With the shock waves beginning to be […]
Continue readingWhere is the media going? Prime time for some discussion
by Peter Griffin With the proposed mega mergers between both NZME and Fairfax New Zealand and Sky TV and Vodafone […]
Continue readingWho to kill? The dilemma of driverless cars – Expert reaction
Driverless cars hold the promise of safer transport. But how should they react when loss of life appears inevitable? Should […]
Continue readingNatural Health Bill a bitter pill – Julia Rucklidge
Writing in the New Zealand Herald, University of Canterbury Clinical psychologist Prof Julia Rucklidge outlines her concerns over legislation to control […]
Continue reading90-day law research widely covered – In the News
New research analysing the impact of a controversial 90-day trial period for new employees has been widely covered in the […]
Continue readingWhat can be done to stop lake snot? – Dr Marc Schallenberg
We need to fund more research into an algae clogging southern lakes says University of Otago’s Dr Marc Schallenberg on […]
Continue readingGovt cyber security spend welcome – Dr Ian Welch
In the New Zealand Herald Victoria University Wellington cyber security researcher Dr Ian Welch welcomes increased government investment in cyber […]
Continue readingLittle impact from 90-day hiring law – Expert reaction
Laws introducing a 90-day trial period for newly hired employees have had little impact on the labour market, finds new […]
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