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NZ’s climate law to change – Expert Reaction
NZ's climate law to change - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
Among several changes announced last night, the Government says the Climate Change Commission won't be required to advise on emissions reduction plans. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will also be...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
NZ’s climate law to change – Expert Reaction
Nelson researchers: Find out why experts come away from our media training with more confidence, clarity, and contacts. We're bringing SAVVY to the Top of the South for the first time, this February. More info and apply here: www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/science-medi...
Science Media SAVVY
Our flagship media training increases confidence and skills to help researchers to engage more effectively with the wider public through broadcast, print and social media. Apply below. We create a…
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November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Nelson researchers: Find out why experts come away from our media training with more confidence, clarity, and contacts. We're bringing SAVVY to the Top of the South for the first time, this February. More info and apply here: www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/science-medi...
Nelson! We're excited to be bringing our SAVVY media training workshop to your city for the first time. 19-20 February, sign up here: www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/science-medi...
Science Media SAVVY
Our flagship media training increases confidence and skills to help researchers to engage more effectively with the wider public through broadcast, print and social media. Apply below. We create a…
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October 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Nelson! We're excited to be bringing our SAVVY media training workshop to your city for the first time. 19-20 February, sign up here: www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/science-medi...
What you should know ahead of Measles Immunisation Week – Expert Reaction
What you should know ahead of Measles Immunisation Week - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
With measles spreading in the community and vaccination coverage too low to stop it, a national immunisation week starting on Monday aims to raise vaccination rates. Immunisation coverage of 95% is...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
What you should know ahead of Measles Immunisation Week – Expert Reaction
COP30 to focus on limiting warming, climate finance – Expert Reaction
COP30 to focus on limiting warming, climate finance - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
The 30th UN climate conference will run from 10-21 November local time in Belém, Brazil. Key issues for COP30 include limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C, climate finance commitments, and the...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
COP30 to focus on limiting warming, climate finance – Expert Reaction
New science curriculum
New science curriculum - Science Media Centre
The new national science curriculum up to Year 10 has been released for consultation. It divides teaching into two 'strands': Physical Science, which focuses on matter, energy, Earth & space; and...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
New science curriculum
Surgeons highlight dangers online marketplaces pose to kids
Surgeons highlight dangers online marketplaces pose to kids - Science Media Centre
A 13-year-old in New Zealand has undergone major surgery after swallowing 80–100 small neodymium magnets purchased on Temu. That's despite the high-powered magnets being banned for sale for personal...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Surgeons highlight dangers online marketplaces pose to kids
Biggest beech mast in seven years – Expert Reaction
Biggest beech mast in seven years - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
Beech forests flowering this spring are expected to drop trillions of seeds later in the autumn — producing a feast both for Aotearoa's native species and for the predators that eat them. The Department...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Biggest beech mast in seven years – Expert Reaction
Wildfires amid extreme winds – Expert Reaction
Wildfires amid extreme winds - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
Fire crews are racing to put out vegetation fires in Kaikōura before this week's extreme winds pick up again. Eleven crews, including heavy machinery and dangerous tree fellers, are across Kaikōura...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Wildfires amid extreme winds – Expert Reaction
Potential community spread of measles in NZ – Expert Reaction
Potential community spread of measles in NZ - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
There is now a strong likelihood that measles is spreading through communities, according to Health New Zealand. Unlike other measles cases reported recently, two new cases in Manawatū and one in...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Potential community spread of measles in NZ – Expert Reaction
Rising HIV cases in Fiji – Expert Reaction
Rising HIV cases in Fiji - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
A panel of representatives from the Asia-Pacific region will discuss how to scale up solutions to an alarming surge in HIV cases, during a WHO session this week. New HIV diagnoses in Fiji have grown...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Rising HIV cases in Fiji – Expert Reaction
First-ever research conference led by AI – Expert Reaction
First-ever research conference led by AI - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
How does AI perform at a scholarly conference? Researchers will find out this week, when an online conference will host papers where AI authorship is not only allowed—but required. Organised by a group...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
First-ever research conference led by AI – Expert Reaction
NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Framework – Expert Reaction
NZ's first Climate Adaptation Framework - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
The Government has laid out its long-term approach to prepare New Zealand for the changing climate ahead. The just-released National Adaptation Framework aims to ensure people know what climate change-related...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Framework – Expert Reaction
Committee recommendations on the Gene Tech Bill – Expert Reaction
Committee recommendations on the Gene Tech Bill - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
The Gene Technology Bill continues to make its way through Parliament following feedback from the Health Select Committee. The long-awaited report, published last Friday, makes several recommendations....
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October 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Committee recommendations on the Gene Tech Bill – Expert Reaction
Updated with new expert comments overnight:
Big shakeup for NZ’s research funding – Expert Reaction
Big shakeup for NZ's research funding - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
The Government will consolidate decision-making for New Zealand's science research funding as part of its new science system strategy. Research Funding New Zealand will be a new independent board that...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Updated with new expert comments overnight:
Big shakeup for NZ’s research funding – Expert Reaction
Big shakeup for NZ's research funding - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
The Government will consolidate decision-making for New Zealand's science research funding as part of its new science system strategy. Research Funding New Zealand will be a new independent board that...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Big shakeup for NZ’s research funding – Expert Reaction
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The @marsdenfund.bsky.social has been essential for funding blue skies research in New Zealand for 30 years. Such a pity to see news it will be swallowed by the new Research Funding New Zealand. I hope the best aspects of the Marsden Fund will be retained.
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A new strategy for the science system | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The Government is changing how science, innovation and technology are funded and supported in New Zealand. The goal is a simpler and more strategic system that helps researchers turn ideas into solutions that benefit New Zealand.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The @marsdenfund.bsky.social has been essential for funding blue skies research in New Zealand for 30 years. Such a pity to see news it will be swallowed by the new Research Funding New Zealand. I hope the best aspects of the Marsden Fund will be retained.
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NZ’s new targets to manage its methane emissions – Expert Reaction
NZ's new targets to manage its methane emissions - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
The government will shrink its 2050 methane emissions targets to a lower range of reduction than what's currently legislated, and it will not pursue a tax on agricultural methane emissions. New Zealand's...
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October 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NZ’s new targets to manage its methane emissions – Expert Reaction
Pacific climate adaptation research in focus – Expert Q&A
Pacific climate adaptation research in focus - Expert Q&A - Science Media Centre
Climate researchers from across the Pacific will be gathering in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week to discuss the impact of our warming world and what we can do about it. This is the first time the international Adaptation...
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October 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Pacific climate adaptation research in focus – Expert Q&A
New report says drug laws are a ‘failure’ – Expert Reaction
New report says drug laws are a 'failure' - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
The Drug Foundation says our current laws are worsening drug addiction, overdose, deaths and criminalisation. Their report released today, Safer drug laws for Aotearoa New Zealand, concludes that decriminalisation...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
New report says drug laws are a ‘failure’ – Expert Reaction
Scientists strive to stop wilding pines – Expert Q&A
Scientists strive to stop wilding pines - Expert Q&A - Science Media Centre
Wilding pines are increasingly smothering the scenic landscapes and farms of Aotearoa, shading out native species, and creating fuel for wildfires. Speakers at the Wilding Pines Conference in Twizel...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Scientists strive to stop wilding pines – Expert Q&A
Adapting to NZ’s extreme climate futures – Media Briefing
Adapting to NZ's extreme climate futures - Media Briefing - Science Media Centre
Top scientists and officials from around the world are gathering in Christchurch, urging action to adapt to cascading risks from climate-fuelled storms, heatwaves, and sea-level rise. The SMC hosted...
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October 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Adapting to NZ’s extreme climate futures – Media Briefing
Climate change is hammering NZ’s oceans – Expert Reaction
Climate change is hammering NZ's oceans - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
Ocean life, coastal homes, and kaimoana around our island nation are being impacted by the changing climate, a new report shows. Our Marine Environment 2025, produced by The Ministry for the Environment...
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October 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Climate change is hammering NZ’s oceans – Expert Reaction
Hauraki Gulf Bill set to pass – Expert Q&A
Hauraki Gulf Bill set to pass - Expert Q&A - Science Media Centre
The Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill is due for its third reading in Parliament this week. The Bill extends protections of current marine reserves in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park,...
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October 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Hauraki Gulf Bill set to pass – Expert Q&A
High nitrate levels found in rural NZ drinking water – Expert Reaction
High nitrate levels found in rural NZ drinking water - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
Tens of thousands of rural New Zealanders could be drinking water with harmful nitrate levels, researchers say. The first-ever national rural drinking water survey found 5% of the private bore samples...
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September 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
High nitrate levels found in rural NZ drinking water – Expert Reaction