New Zealand’s GDP dropped more than 12 per cent in the June 2020 quarter, the largest quarterly drop since records […]
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The move to Level 2 – Expert Reaction
New Zealand will be returning a “new, safer normal” on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon. Public spaces […]
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Fast-tracking RMA consents – Expert Reaction
In a bid to kick-start the economy post-lockdown, a number of projects will effectively bypass the Resource Management Act. The proposal […]
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Employment after lockdown – Expert Reaction
An estimated 400,000 New Zealanders have returned to work today. But it’s still not known when the rest of the workforce will […]
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Holding off the COVID-19 recession – Expert Reaction
The government has extended a financial lifeline to businesses, employees, and contractors affected by coronavirus self-isolation. The $12.1 billion package is worth […]
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Fruit fly detections in Auckland – Expert Q&A
Two different species of exotic fruit flies have been found in Auckland in the past week. Both pose a risk […]
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No new offshore oil exploration permits – In the News
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this morning that the Government would not hand out any new offshore oil and gas […]
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Climate inaction puts billions of dollars at stake – Expert Reaction
A new report commissioned by Westpac suggests billions of dollars could be on the line if there is further delay […]
Continue readingFunding NZ with science – The New Zealand Herald
Following up on the Government’s recent announcement that it is investing $139 million into 48 of New Zealand’s most promising research programmes, Teuila […]
Continue readingScience & the economy – Julia Lane on Radio NZ
The question ‘Is science good for the economy?’ will be the focus of an NZ IceFest panel discussion this week. […]
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