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Callaghan Innovation on Nine to Noon – Radio NZ

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 14 March 201314 March 2013

On Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon show, Mary Wilson probes the government’s fledgling scientific Crown Entity, Callaghan Innovation, seeking […]

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Pattrick Smellie on Callaghan Innovation

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 08 March 2013

In the latest issue of Idealog Pattrick Smellie takes a critical look at the history and current state of Callaghan […]

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Advanced Technology Institute – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 July 201213 July 2012

The government has released some of the details regarding the planned Advanced Technology Institute, which aims to bring innovative ideas […]

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Sir Peter Gluckman on Auckland and science

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 20 January 201220 January 2012

Writing in the New Zealand Herald, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, outlines the important role Auckland […]

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Report shakes up NZ innovation

In the News  |  Published: 04 November 201107 November 2011

The much anticipated ‘Powering Innovation’ report, released this week, sets out a number of recommendations to improve New Zealand’s high-value […]

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Are we supporting commercial research?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 June 201124 June 2011

When it comes to supporting R&D, the New Zealand government talks the talk, but are its initiatives working? Writing for […]

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Newstalk ZB: Groundbreaking scientists win prize

In the News  |  Published: 09 March 2010

Dr Jeff Tallon and Dr Bob Buckley, of IRL, have been awarded the top prize at the Prime Minister’s Science […]

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Dom Post: Current thinking at IRL

In the News  |  Published: 11 February 2010

Bill O’Byrne of the Dominion Post reports on high temperature superconductors (HTS), what they are, and the cutting edge work […]

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