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Reflections on Science

Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.

Govt cyber security spend welcome – Dr Ian Welch

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 20 June 2016

In the New Zealand Herald Victoria University Wellington cyber security researcher Dr Ian Welch welcomes increased government investment in cyber […]

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Science recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 08 June 201603 May 2017

Several prominent New Zealanders have been recognised for their services to science in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List, celebrating […]

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Fish report authors respond to criticisms – NZ Herald

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 May 2016

The authors of a report reconstructing the history of New Zealand’s fisheries catch – and finding it out of step […]

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The perils of over-exercising and under-eating – Waikato Q&A

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 12 May 201612 May 2016

The University of Waikato held a live online Q&A session with their experts, covering issues such as over-exercising, ‘fitness addiction […]

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The high public cost of muzzling scientists – Shaun Hendy

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 09 May 201609 May 2016

Ahead of the launch of his new book Silencing Science, Prof Shaun Hendy has written an opinion article for the […]

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Q&A with forensic scientist Keith Bedford – NZ Herald

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 26 April 2016

As Prime’s new documentary series Forensics NZ goes to air, the New Zealand Herald quizzes Dr Keith Bedford from ESR […]

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Otago top NZ research contributor in global index

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 21 April 201603 May 2017

The latest Nature Index puts the University of  Otago at 303 in a global research ranking of thousands of universities, […]

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Prof Peter Kemp on GMOs in the Hawke’s Bay

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 01 April 2016

Writing in Hawke’s Bay Today Professor Peter Kemp, Head of the Institute of Agriculture and the Environment at Massey University, […]

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The art of science advice – RNZ

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 01 April 2016

Radio New Zealand science journalist Veronika Meduna recently quizzed New Zealand’s chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, and Australia’s newly-appointed […]

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PHARMAC needs funding boost – Dr Francis Hunter

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 07 March 201607 March 2016

Writing on Stuff.co.nz* the University of Auckland’s Dr Francis Hunter outlines the situation PHARMAC and the Government face over the […]

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