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Reflections on Science | Published: 05 December 201305 December 2013

In the New Zealand Herald lecturer in primary teacher education at the University of Auckland, Dr Fiona Ell, reflects on […]

In the News | Published: 08 March 201308 March 2013

New Zealand is ‘superdiverse’, having seen unprecedented increases in the ethnic, cultural, social and linguistic diversity of the New Zealand […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 27 February 2013

The Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) invited the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Professor Sir Peter Gluckman to […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 26 March 201226 March 2012

A Stuff.co.nz opinion article by technology writer Pat Pilcher highlights the challenge that “scientific rock star” Sir Paul Callaghan has […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 February 201221 February 2012

UPDATED 21/02/12: The SMC put questions to the Heartland Institute about the veracity of the documents revealed in last week’s […]

In the News | Published: 12 January 201214 February 2019

The Green party has called for the Ross Sea in Antarctica to become a marine protected area, in the wake […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 09 November 201109 November 2011

At a debate this week in Auckland, candidates from the National, Labour and Green Parties outlined their parties’ plans to […]

In the News | Published: 09 November 201109 November 2011

New Zealand academics have reviewed the governments stance on climate change and decried the lack of action in developing solid […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 08 November 201123 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 October 201112 October 2011

The Government’s emissions trading legislation – the Clean Energy Future package – was passed the Australian Lower House of Representatives […]