The Science Media Centre is offering a paid, part-time work placement for a new graduate over summer 2026-27 in Wellington. […]
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Winners of 2026 Science Journalism Awards announced
The winners of this year’s Science Journalism Awards have covered the damage feral cats unleash on Fiordland’s wildlife, and an […]
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Update(18 June 2026): Congratulations to Natasha Hill and Farah Hancock, who took home the Emerging and Established prizes at our third […]
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Nominations for the 3rd annual Science Journalism Awards are open until the end of this week. The awards celebrate excellent […]
Continue readingWe’re hiring: Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor role
The Science Media Centre (SMC) is looking for a media advisor to join our dedicated team working to improve the […]
Continue readingSupporting researchers facing online harassment – New resources for institutions
New resources to help universities protect researchers from online harm are now available from the New Zealand Science Media Centre, thanks to […]
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The Science Media Centre is looking for a media advisor to join our dedicated team working to improve the reach, […]
Continue readingWinners of 2025 Science Journalism Awards announced
The winners of this year’s Science Journalism Awards cover the dark side of solar storms and explore the impacts of […]
Continue readingEleven finalists emerge for 2025 Science Journalism Awards
Update (18 June 2025): Congratulations to Kate Newton and Fox Meyer, who won the Established and Emerging Journalist categories, respectively, […]
Continue readingThe 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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