by EllenR | Aug 20, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
The Government released its formal response to the PMCSA Rethinking plastics report last week. Rethinking plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand was published by the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor in December 2019. Read the press release on the...
by EllenR | Aug 17, 2020 | DCSAs, From the OPMCSA
Interventions across primary and secondary education are urgently needed to address declining literacy levels and persistent inequity, according to a new report. The evidence summary, titled ‘The literacy landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand’, is authored by Professor...
by EllenR | Aug 10, 2020 | Cannabis, In the news
The PMCSA, Juliet, features in this story by Conor Whitten on Newshub Nation, exploring the possible impacts of cannabis legalisation. “The evidence isn’t clear-cut,” says Juliet. “Looking at the evidence won’t tell you how to...
by EllenR | Aug 7, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
Juliet sat down for an interview with GS1 New Zealand, a not-for-profit supply chain standards organsiation. The conversation centred on the Rethinking plastics report – where it started, what recommendations it made, and how implementation of those recommendations is...
by EllenR | Jul 24, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news, Science in emergencies
A short documentary film on Aotearoa New Zealand’s COVID-19 pandemic response has been released today. The film is directed and produced by independent filmmaker Shirley Horrocks. It is the first in a two-part series exploring science advice in emergencies....