See photos from our latest Science Media SAVVY media skills workshop, held in Dunedin 27-28 March. It was a jam-packed […]
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Meet Pippa Grierson: our Science Journalism Fellow
The SMC is spearheading an effort to assist people with a science background pursue a career in journalism offering a […]
Continue readingNo chilling out in Antarctica for TVNZ reporter
Every summer, a handful of journalists descend on Scott Base in Antarctica joining the scientists, military and civilian personnel travelling […]
Continue readingNaked Science: Why scientists need to communicate
At a conference in Hamilton this week I heard the most articulate argument yet as to why scientists should actively […]
Continue readingFirstline’s science commentators on the year in science
TV3’s morning current affairs show Firstline did a very progressive thing when it set up a regular science slot in […]
Continue readingSMC seeking summer intern
The Science Media Centre is looking for a summer intern / volunteer to lend a hand with day-to-day operations of the centre. […]
Continue readingSupport for scientists working with the media
Scientists keen to work with the media now have an online resource to help prepare for interviews, handle contentious issues […]
Continue readingNo holding back science journalism intern
A broken collarbone couldn’t keep Holly Ryan out of the New Zealand Herald newsroom last week, as the SMC science […]
Continue readingPartnership to bring science data to life
The Science Media Centre is teaming up with Wiki New Zealand in a partnership aimed at improving understanding of the […]
Continue readingSMC moves to new base at Royal Society HQ
The Science Media Centre has relocated from its tiny base on Wellington’s Manners St to the Royal Society of New […]
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