by EllenR | Dec 8, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
The Spinoff’s deputy editor Catherine McGregor outlines what you need to know about the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report. Read the article on The Spinoff Bales of mixed plastic in Wellington awaiting export. Image credit: Nina...
by EllenR | Oct 8, 2019 | Equity, diversity & inclusion, From the OPMCSA, Internships
Click here for up-to-date information This post has been superseded. Please click here to read the most up-to-date information. Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi We are excited to announce two new internships to complete a Tairāwhiti-centred project. The...
by EllenR | Jun 7, 2019 | DCSAs, In the news
The Ministry for Primary Industries Chief Science Advisor and member of the Chief Science Advisor Forum Dr John Roche was interviewed by Kathryn Ryan on RNZ about the efforts to eradicate the Mycoplasma bovis disease from Aotearoa New Zealand. John discusses the...
by EllenR | Jun 4, 2019 | DCSAs, In the news
New Zealand green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus). Image credit: tangatawhenua/iNaturalist NZ CC BY-NC 4.0. In an editorial item for the Dominion Post, the Ministry for the Environment’s Chief Scientist and member of the Chief Science Advisor’s forum, Dr Alison...
by EllenR | May 22, 2019 | From the OPMCSA
What is the state of play for science advice to the government and Parliament? After almost ten years with a prime minister’s chief science advisor, are there lessons to be learnt? Juliet and Ben from the OPMCSA, along with co-authors Shaun Hendy, Jonathan Boston and...