In a guest post for the Public Address blog network, Dr Nicola Gaston, President of the New Zealand Association of […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Jim Salinger on why NZ is drying out
New Zealand is drying out, and here’s why By Jim Salinger, University of Auckland (this article is republished from The […]
Continue readingJim Salinger on why NZ is drying out
[this link has been updated, to read Dr Nicola Gaston’s blog on science and democracy, click here] New Zealand is […]
Continue readingNew Zealand’s ‘blue economy’ – Dame Anne Salmond
Dame Anne Salmond, patron of the Te Awaroa 1000 Rivers Project, writes about the country’s ‘blue economy’ in the New […]
Continue readingScientists examine colossal squid at Te Papa
Scientists from Te Papa and AUT University have dissected a colossal squid, streamed live online earlier today, to find out more […]
Continue readingA rough guide to science advice – The Guardian
Below is an excerpt from a Guardian article published ahead of the Science Advice to Governments summit which gets underway […]
Continue readingSir Peter Gluckman on science and policy
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, is this week hosting and chairing the Science Advice to Governments […]
Continue readingTwelve questions for Prof Richard Easther – NZ Herald
As part of the New Zealand Herald’s ‘Twelve Questions’ series Sarah Stuart quizzes cosmologist Prof Richard Easther. An excerpt (read […]
Continue readingStrategic plan to foster curious minds
A new report from the government lays out a plan to encourage and enable a more science-literate and aware society. […]
Continue readingNational Science Challenges critically examined
This morning on Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report, Environment Reporter Olivia Allison discussed criticisms against the National Science Challenges as […]
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