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Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 May 202121 May 2021

The government is increasing benefits, overhauling the health system, and funding green technologies in its latest Wellbeing Budget. Money is […]

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Budget 2019 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2019 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 May 201931 May 2019

The Government has delivered its ‘Wellbeing Budget’, which includes funding to combat kauri dieback and support innovation. Science-related funding announcements […]

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Smears and fury in big telescope lobbying – Eloise Gibson

Smears and fury in big telescope lobbying – Eloise Gibson

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 15 April 2019

University of Auckland physicist Prof Richard Easther has had his conduct and mental health attacked after he criticised taxpayer funding for a telescope, […]

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US military investment in gene drives – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 05 December 201711 April 2018

News broke last night that the US military’s science research agency has funded research into gene drives, including to a […]

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Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 August 201723 July 2020

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

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Why do governments support research? – Sir Peter Gluckman

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 22 October 2015

Sir Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, discuses the history and future of government research funding in latest […]

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National science strategy – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 06 October 201506 October 2015

The National Statement of Science Investment, launched yesterday, has been widely covered by New Zealand media. The document lays out […]

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Science strategy launched – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 October 201528 March 2016

The Government has laid out its strategy for science over the next decade in a new National Statement of Science […]

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Science needs funding certainty to excel

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 05 October 2015

The Press science reporter Dr Sarah-Jane O’Connor looks at the state of science funding in New Zealand and whether it […]

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Marsden Fund under the microscope – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 October 201528 March 2016

New Zealand’s leading ‘blue skies’ research fund boosts Kiwi science, but could be tweaked for greater efficiency, says a new […]

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