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science literacy

Nigel Latta blows away stereotypes in the Weekend Herald

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 19 May 201519 May 2015

Jamie Morton interviewed Nigel Latta, the presenter of the eponymous ‘Nigel Latta Blows Stuff Up’ TV Show,  for the Weekend […]

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Strategic plan to foster curious minds

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 29 July 201428 March 2016

A new report from the government lays out a plan to encourage and enable a more science-literate and aware society. […]

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Education at the core of science literacy – Gluckman

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 November 201328 November 2013

The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Prof Sir Peter Gluckman, has written about the role of science in society in […]

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Schools shouldn’t skimp on science – Editorial

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 23 September 201323 September 2013

The editorial in today’s Dominion Post focuses on the issue of science education in New Zealand secondary schools, following the […]

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Transit of Venus forum tackles big issues

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 07 June 201207 June 2012

The Dominion Post‘s  Hawke’s bay reporter, Marty Sharp (winner of the the 2012 Cannon Media Award for the Reporter – […]

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