Nick Churchouse writes in the Dominion Post about the view of an eminent NZ scientist that decisions on commercial fishing […]
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ODT:Farming confronting technical conundrums
Neal Wallace of the Otago Daily Times writes about warnings that NZ’s pasture-based farming system might have to change. Stephen […]
Continue readingThe Press: Editorial: Taskforce report offers blueprint for research
An editorial in The Press discusses the recently-released report from the CRI taskforce, which has said that major reforms to […]
Continue readingODT: Facing up to global farming reality
Neal Wallance writes in the Otago Dilay Times about fears that food crises could outweigh climate change in the near […]
Continue readingDom Post: How Darwin opened a can of worms in New Zealand’s soil
Bob Brockie writes in the Dominion Post about Darwin’s discovery that earthworms are able, through their activity, to bury not […]
Continue readingSMC Media Tracker: Jan – Feb 2010
Following on from the inaugural SMC Media Tracker at the end of last year, the Science Media Centre has continued […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: Report calls for CRIs shakeup
The CRI Taskforce released its report to Government today, finding that CRIs were overly burdened by bureaucracy, a short-term focus […]
Continue readingRadio NZ: Greenhouse gas research centre opens
Radio New Zealand also reports on the newly opened Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre in Palmerston North. The centre, which […]
Continue reading3 News: Govt pledges $50M to reducing greenhouse gases
Samantha Hayes of 3 News reports on Prime Minister John Key’s pledge of $50 million towards research into reducing agricultural […]
Continue readingCRI Taskforce: Reaction to recommendations for science system revamp
The CRI Taskforce has today released a report detailing recommendations for changes in the structure, funding and governance of the […]
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