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Juliet Gerrard
@julietgerrard.bsky.social
professor, director, trustee, patron, author; recovering science advisor
Data on the cuts to the Marsden Fund reported by RNZ this morning
August 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... Majority of Government’s $231m spend on Advanced Technology Institute funded through planned research funding cuts
Majority of Govt's $231m tech institute funded through research funding cuts
'It will be a cornerstone of our plan to grow a high-tech, high-value economy.'
www.nzherald.co.nz
August 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant
Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.
www.nytimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Reposted by Juliet Gerrard
Budget 2025 continues the government's shift of the science sector towards more "growth-promoting investments".
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/05/22/b...
Budget 2025: Science system funding - Expert Reaction
Amid this year's science sector reforms, the 2025 Budget includes money for the establishment of three new Public Research Organisations and a gene tech regulator. Science, Innovation and Technology M...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
May 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/b... Budget 2025 and tech: $212m in cuts to existing programmes as funds ‘reprioritised’; Elevate mini top-up; modest spending on new agencies confirmed
Budget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmes
No surprises in another thin year for the sector.
www.nzherald.co.nz
May 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/b... Budget 2025 and tech: $212m in cuts to existing programmes as funds ‘reprioritised’; Elevate mini top-up; modest spending on new agencies confirmed
Budget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmes
No surprises in another thin year for the sector.
www.nzherald.co.nz
May 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Congratulations, John 🌺

John Roche named as PM's new chief science advisor www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
John Roche named as PM's new chief science advisor
John Roche has been appointed to the top job, almost a year after the PM's former advisor stepped down.
www.rnz.co.nz
May 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Great read - thanks for writing such an engaging book Shaun, and for creating a record of all that mahi five years ago, which made a huge difference 🌺
@hendysh.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past – if it happened today, the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island
theconversation.com/devastating-...
Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past – if it happened today, the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island
A million tourists visit Milford Sound every year, including on cruise ships. What is the level of risk from natural disaster New Zealand is prepared to accept?
theconversation.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth. Here’s what we know so far
theconversation.com/astronomers-...
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth. Here’s what we know so far
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has around a 1-in-77 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 – but there’s no need to panic.
theconversation.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Reposted by Juliet Gerrard
From the University of Auckland - Opinion: The appointment of conspiracy theorist RFK Jr as US Secretary of Health and Human Services is a catastrophe for public health.
Welcome to the dark ages, where the stakes have never been higher
newsroom.co.nz
February 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
www.industry.gov.au
January 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM