Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the new Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr John Roche. Members of the newly […]
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State of NZ’s environment – Expert Reaction
Pollution in our water, land, and air are all coming under the microscope in a major report from the Ministry […]
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Reforms to NZ’s science sector – Expert Reaction
The government has announced the largest reforms to NZ’s science sector in over three decades. The seven Crown Research Institutes […]
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Marsden Fund cuts will disproportionately affect Māori researchers – Expert Reaction
With humanities and social sciences removed from the “blue-skies” research fund, many Māori-led research projects will no longer be funded. “Core” […]
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The trajectory of te reo Māori – SMC Briefing
For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024, the Science Media Centre invited journalists to a media briefing with researchers […]
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Deep-sea critters attracting patents – Expert Reaction
Patents to exploit deep-sea marine organisms are increasing, according to a new study in Nature Sustainability. A new database of marine genes in […]
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Māori Health Authority to be disestablished – Expert Reaction
Parliament will today attempt to consider all three stages of a bill to scrap Te Aka Whai Ora – the […]
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The state of our atmosphere and climate – Expert Reaction
The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released the latest report on the state of our atmosphere and […]
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Police to trial genetic investigative tool to solve cold cases – Expert Reaction
New Zealand Police will be trialing Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) on two high profile cold cases. FIGG combines DNA testing with […]
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Māori and Pacific perspectives on the latest climate science – Expert Reaction
Indigenous and local knowledge play important roles in ambitiously preparing for a warmer future, according to IPCC’s latest climate report. The IPCC’s […]
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