In the New Zealand Herald lecturer in primary teacher education at the University of Auckland, Dr Fiona Ell, reflects on […]
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New Zealand’s linguistic ‘superdiversity’
New Zealand is ‘superdiverse’, having seen unprecedented increases in the ethnic, cultural, social and linguistic diversity of the New Zealand […]
Continue readingUsing science in policy formation – Sir Peter Gluckman
The Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) invited the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Professor Sir Peter Gluckman to […]
Continue readingSir Paul Callaghan’s legacy
A Stuff.co.nz opinion article by technology writer Pat Pilcher highlights the challenge that “scientific rock star” Sir Paul Callaghan has […]
Continue readingClimate sceptic documents leaked – experts respond
UPDATED 21/02/12: The SMC put questions to the Heartland Institute about the veracity of the documents revealed in last week’s […]
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Fishing mishaps reignite calls for Ross Sea protection
The Green party has called for the Ross Sea in Antarctica to become a marine protected area, in the wake […]
Continue readingParties show climate policy at debate
At a debate this week in Auckland, candidates from the National, Labour and Green Parties outlined their parties’ plans to […]
Continue readingClimate change policy not up to scratch – academics
New Zealand academics have reviewed the governments stance on climate change and decried the lack of action in developing solid […]
Continue readingElection 2011 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
Continue readingAustralian ETS bill passed – experts respond
The Government’s emissions trading legislation – the Clean Energy Future package – was passed the Australian Lower House of Representatives […]
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