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Reflections on Science

Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.

Water, water everywhere – Ian Fuller

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 08 June 201703 August 2018

Two environmental issues have dominated the news so far this election year, both focused on waterways, writes Massey University’s Associate […]

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Vaccinations are part of a ‘bigger picture’ – Cathy Stephenson

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 01 June 201703 August 2018

The immense polarisation of opinions on immunisation has been highlighted through the response to Dr Lance O’Sullivan’s protest of an […]

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Scientific research the key to balancing productivity and environmental values — Tom Richardson

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 April 201703 August 2018

We can have a profitable agricultural sector and protect the environment, writes AgResearch chief executive Tom Richardson, we just need to […]

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Understanding climate risks makes us all less vulnerable – Dave Frame

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 19 April 201703 August 2018

Events like floods and droughts are not just figures in Treasury spreadsheets, writes Professor Dave Frame, the risks of them […]

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Lies, dam(ned) lies and flood statistics – Ian Fuller

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 18 April 201730 April 2017

Massey University’s Associate Professor Ian Fuller says we need to build up knowledge of past flood events so that we […]

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NZ doesn’t need to ban unvaccinated kids from childcare – Nikki Turner

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 14 March 201703 August 2018

Should New Zealand follow the Australian ‘no jab, no pay’ model to boost immunisation rates? Nikki Turner from the Immunisation […]

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Port Hills fires: Lessons for the entire country – Fiona Carswell

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 13 March 201703 August 2018

Following the Port Hills fire, re-planting quickly and correctly is crucial, writes Landcare Research chief scientist Fiona Carswell. An excerpt […]

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Sexual relationship education should be in schools – Katie Fitzpatrick

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 10 March 201703 August 2018

Schools can’t be to blame for student chatter on Facebook, but there is an opportunity for young people to learn […]

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Native’s not always good and exotic’s not all bad – Wayne Linklater

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 03 March 201703 August 2018

On World Wildlife Day, Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Wayne Linklater writes in the Dominion Post about his thoughts on the […]

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Getting the Port Hills regreening right – Nick Ledgard and Miles Giller

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 February 201703 August 2018

Following last week’s devastating Port Hills fire, scientists Nick Ledgard and Miles Giller call for a plan to make sure […]

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