NZAS - New Zealand Association of Scientists
@nzscientists.bsky.social
We are an independent organisation that represents New Zealand scientists. http://scientists.org.nz
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Now also on RNZ! A personal perspect on how the #BatshitBudget for science undermines and drives away the top science talent that helps us build a great nation. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Top scientist calls out woeful funding arrangements
A recent government science funding announcement hasn't impressed one of the country's top scientists, who says the country's best researchers are being driven overseas.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Now also on RNZ! A personal perspect on how the #BatshitBudget for science undermines and drives away the top science talent that helps us build a great nation. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
NB - we are open to submissions for this slot from social sciences and the humanities as well!
October 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
NB - we are open to submissions for this slot from social sciences and the humanities as well!
In particular we have space for some short (10 min) talks from people whose work has ended because of funding cuts. We want to know what we're missing out on. If this is you - let us know here
Short talks at the 2025 NZAS Conference
This year we are holding a session on 'What We Aren't Doing' - a space for researchers to talk about work which has ended or cannot continue because of the cuts to government science funding and uncer...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
In particular we have space for some short (10 min) talks from people whose work has ended because of funding cuts. We want to know what we're missing out on. If this is you - let us know here
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Um. I mean. Um. In this moment, it is really really bad. But bugger all jobs in New Zealand after busting one's behind to get advanced science degrees is 40+ years lived reality.
#NZPOL
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#NZPOL
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October 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Um. I mean. Um. In this moment, it is really really bad. But bugger all jobs in New Zealand after busting one's behind to get advanced science degrees is 40+ years lived reality.
#NZPOL
@nzscientists.bsky.social
#NZPOL
@nzscientists.bsky.social
Sadly, we agree that simply archiving doesn't attract use. What we can do is offer a special issue of the New Zealand Science Review that could turn NZ focussed content into a coherent open archival volume if there is interest in compiling a proposal and emailing to editor at scientists.org.nz (2/2)
July 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Sadly, we agree that simply archiving doesn't attract use. What we can do is offer a special issue of the New Zealand Science Review that could turn NZ focussed content into a coherent open archival volume if there is interest in compiling a proposal and emailing to editor at scientists.org.nz (2/2)
We have discussed and echo our co-President @lcsnz.bsky.social's comment. Part of the history of NZ science has been the development of commercial conference providers, resulting in gaps in connectivity and poor archival. They run the website, so might be an optional service. (1/2) ^tb
July 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
We have discussed and echo our co-President @lcsnz.bsky.social's comment. Part of the history of NZ science has been the development of commercial conference providers, resulting in gaps in connectivity and poor archival. They run the website, so might be an optional service. (1/2) ^tb
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A more balanced story over in Newsroom (out of paywall tomorrow) with me providing Newsroom Pro's chart of the day newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/01/s...
Science sector merged but funding gaps remain
The dawn of a new era for NZ science was met by hopes for efficiency and collaboration, but scientists’ pleas for more funding continue to echo
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July 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM
A more balanced story over in Newsroom (out of paywall tomorrow) with me providing Newsroom Pro's chart of the day newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/01/s...
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Not mentioned are that some of the key issues - erosion, wetlands, and what climate information means for farmer all cross between the two institutes, despite the merger.
July 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Not mentioned are that some of the key issues - erosion, wetlands, and what climate information means for farmer all cross between the two institutes, despite the merger.
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Science matters and the quality rapid and expert information we get from GeoNet seems to be at risk. Worse, how can we know as science disappears under layers of management and messaging?
June 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Science matters and the quality rapid and expert information we get from GeoNet seems to be at risk. Worse, how can we know as science disappears under layers of management and messaging?
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That accumulated trust could well be lost now.
In addition, it may be that the apparent increase in funding in future years for restructured Māori research funds was simply the result of hidden knowledge that this years awards would be cancelled just after Budget 2025 emerged.
In addition, it may be that the apparent increase in funding in future years for restructured Māori research funds was simply the result of hidden knowledge that this years awards would be cancelled just after Budget 2025 emerged.
June 13, 2025 at 4:47 AM
That accumulated trust could well be lost now.
In addition, it may be that the apparent increase in funding in future years for restructured Māori research funds was simply the result of hidden knowledge that this years awards would be cancelled just after Budget 2025 emerged.
In addition, it may be that the apparent increase in funding in future years for restructured Māori research funds was simply the result of hidden knowledge that this years awards would be cancelled just after Budget 2025 emerged.