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At a debate this week in Auckland, candidates from the National, Labour and Green Parties outlined their parties’ plans to […]
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New Zealand academics have reviewed the governments stance on climate change and decried the lack of action in developing solid […]
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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 readingElection 2011 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
Continue readingSMC Heads-Up: Innovation overhaul, climate policy failure, fracking
Click below ot read the latest issue of the SNC Heads-Up – your guide to the science news and research […]
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 readingPowering Innovation report – experts respond
The Government today released the findings of an independent report into high value manufacturing in New Zealand, outlining major changes […]
Continue readingFracking seen as likely trigger for minor quakes which hit Blackpool – report
A British report which found that fracking was the “highly probable” cause of two minor earthquakes in the Blackpool area […]
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