From over 60 submissions that included television and audio pieces, interactives, online news stories, and long-form features, we have eleven […]
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The SMC under the microscope
Here at the SMC, we love evidence. To that end, every couple of years we ask scientists and journalists for their […]
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Celebrate your favourite science story of the year!
Nominations are open for the second annual Science Journalism Awards. We want to hear about your favourite piece of NZ […]
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Online toolkit to help experts protect themselves from online abuse
An online toolkit to help experts protect themselves from online abuse is now freely available to researchers affiliated with New […]
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Science Media Centre announces winners of its inaugural Science Journalism Awards
A podcast investigating the social tensions and public health barriers to weight loss surgery and a long-form feature article breaking […]
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The stories vying for NZ Science Journalism Awards
Update (20 June 2024): Congratulations to Sasha Borissenko and Shanti Mathias, who won the Established and Emerging Journalist categories, respectively, […]
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Stars of NZ science reporting – Science Journalism Awards finalists announced
A myopia epidemic, traditional tatau, tobacco industry lobbying, and weight loss surgery are among the topics canvassed by finalists of […]
Continue readingWork with us: Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor – Science Media Centre
Our team is growing! We are looking for an experienced journalist or exceptional science communicator to join our small, dedicated […]
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Data Aotearoa: Applications open now for journalists
We are now accepting applications for Data Aotearoa, a free one-off intensive workshop focused on building the next generation of […]
Continue readingCLOSED – Work with us: Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor
Applications for this job have now closed. The Science Media Centre is recruiting a Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor. We […]
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