Two environmental issues have dominated the news so far this election year, both focused on waterways, writes Massey University’s Associate […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Vaccinations are part of a ‘bigger picture’ – Cathy Stephenson
The immense polarisation of opinions on immunisation has been highlighted through the response to Dr Lance O’Sullivan’s protest of an […]
Continue readingScientific research the key to balancing productivity and environmental values — Tom Richardson
We can have a profitable agricultural sector and protect the environment, writes AgResearch chief executive Tom Richardson, we just need to […]
Continue readingUnderstanding climate risks makes us all less vulnerable – Dave Frame
Events like floods and droughts are not just figures in Treasury spreadsheets, writes Professor Dave Frame, the risks of them […]
Continue readingLies, dam(ned) lies and flood statistics – Ian Fuller
Massey University’s Associate Professor Ian Fuller says we need to build up knowledge of past flood events so that we […]
Continue readingNZ doesn’t need to ban unvaccinated kids from childcare – Nikki Turner
Should New Zealand follow the Australian ‘no jab, no pay’ model to boost immunisation rates? Nikki Turner from the Immunisation […]
Continue readingPort Hills fires: Lessons for the entire country – Fiona Carswell
Following the Port Hills fire, re-planting quickly and correctly is crucial, writes Landcare Research chief scientist Fiona Carswell. An excerpt […]
Continue readingSexual relationship education should be in schools – Katie Fitzpatrick
Schools can’t be to blame for student chatter on Facebook, but there is an opportunity for young people to learn […]
Continue readingNative’s not always good and exotic’s not all bad – Wayne Linklater
On World Wildlife Day, Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Wayne Linklater writes in the Dominion Post about his thoughts on the […]
Continue readingGetting the Port Hills regreening right – Nick Ledgard and Miles Giller
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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