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Rethinking plastics report features in Speech from the Throne

Rethinking plastics report features in Speech from the Throne

by EllenR | Nov 30, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Last week, Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy delivered a speech outlining the Government’s plans for the next three years. The ‘Speech from the Throne’ noted the Government’s plans to implement recommendations from the Rethinking plastics report: The...
Mapping environmental DNA with EPA Chief Scientist Prof Michael Bunce

Mapping environmental DNA with EPA Chief Scientist Prof Michael Bunce

by EllenR | Sep 29, 2020 | DCSAs, In the news

Professor Michael Bunce, the EPA Chief Scientist, joined Bryan Crump on RNZ to talk about environmental DNA. Like ‘genetic breadcrumbs’, eDNA is left behind as critters pass through (or over) the substrate, and allows scientists to survey the species composition...
A rubbish story: COVID waste worries

A rubbish story: COVID waste worries

by EllenR | Sep 29, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news, Rethinking plastics

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a resurgence in single-use plastic products, hampering Aotearoa’s New Zealand’s efforts to cut down on waste. Newsroom Pro managing editor Jonathan Milne spoke to Rachel about Rethinking plastics for this article on our...
NZ should be doing ‘everything possible’ to get genomic sequence of every sample

NZ should be doing ‘everything possible’ to get genomic sequence of every sample

by EllenR | Sep 24, 2020 | COVID-19, DCSAs, In the news

EPA Chief Scientist Professor Michael Bunce says Aotearoa New Zealand’s genomic sequencing is top rate, but we need to make sure we are getting genetic sequence from every Covid-19 sample to close any gaps in our genomic surveillance. Listen to Mike’s...
The role of genomic sequencing in responding to Auckland’s COVID-19 outbreak

The role of genomic sequencing in responding to Auckland’s COVID-19 outbreak

by EllenR | Sep 24, 2020 | COVID-19, DCSAs, In the news

While genome sequencing has played an increasingly important role in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland, “[w]ith the value of hindsight, there are aspects the genomic researchers could have done better,” according to a report released by EPA Chief...
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