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Budget 2011: The science sector responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 May 201124 May 2011

UPDATED: Bill English unveiled the Budget for 2011-12 this afternoon with no new funding for science, but a reprioritisation of […]

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Science and Policy

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 13 May 201113 May 2011

Following the release of Sir Peter Gluckman’s report on evidence in policy making, Tim Watkin from TVNZ’s Q+A show has […]

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Exploring science and the irrational

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 21 April 201104 May 2011

Why do some people staunchly maintain their beliefs in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary? Journalist Chris Mooney […]

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NZ Herald: Anthony Doesburg – Broking a marriage of business and academia

In the News  |  Published: 21 February 2011

Anthony Doesburg writes about a recent Auckland event bringing universities and businesspeople together to showcase university R&D. Sir Ray Avery, […]

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Why science communication is vital

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 21 February 201121 February 2011

At this morning’s SCANZ conference in Auckland, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, gave a speech about […]

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Radio NZ: Science and innovation boards funding announced

In the News  |  Published: 06 January 2011

Two new, independent boards which will be responsible for science and innovation funding, have been set up and their members […]

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Arsenic-eating bacteria expand scope of what life could be

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 December 201003 December 2010

NASA researchers have discovered a strain of bacteria in a lake in California that uses arsenic as one of its […]

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SMC Desk Guide for Covering Science

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 16 November 201019 November 2010

The SMC Desktop Guide for Covering Science is out now! Designed with busy journalists in mind, the Guide is aimed […]

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PODCAST: Re-setting science and innovation for the next 20 years – NZAS conference

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 21 October 201028 October 2010

Airing a range of ideas on how to move the New Zealand science system forwards, prominent speakers gathered today in […]

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New report – public’s attitudes to science

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 18 October 201018 October 2010

Today sees the launch of the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology’s third report on public attitudes to science. The […]

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