Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 October 202613 October 2026

Rising carbon dioxide levels are threatening ocean life in myriad ways, but traditional knowledge and tech offer solutions. Hundreds of […]

Blog | Published: 09 October 2026

The Science Media Centre is offering a paid, part-time work placement for a new graduate over summer 2026-27 in Wellington. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 October 2026

A US beef industry group campaigned against established science on the role of cows in climate change, a new study […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 October 202613 October 2026

New Zealand’s climate is ‘entering uncharted territory’, according to the latest Our Atmosphere and Climate report. It says our share of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 2026

Cocaine use in NZ is increasing as it becomes cheaper and easier to get, according to the latest data from […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 October 2026

Digital media is a public health issue and tech giants are using the “tobacco industry playbook” to resist regulation, international researchers […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 October 202602 October 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released its plans which will guide science investment all the way through […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 October 202602 October 2026

This week, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit to test whether AI data centres could resist the harsh conditions of space. The […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 September 2026

A region of Antarctica with enough ice to raise sea levels by up to four metres is the least explored section of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 September 202630 September 2026

An official complaint alleges that NZ has broken its climate promises, failing to uphold its legal commitments in the EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement. […]