by juliet | Apr 1, 2020 | From the OPMCSA, Science in emergencies
As the number of cases of COVID-19 skyrockets globally it’s tempting to dive into the wealth of data updated daily on the internet (thanks to initiatives like the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) coronavirus map) and do some DIY tracking of the pandemic across different...
by juliet | Feb 25, 2020 | Cannabis, From the OPMCSA
Kia ora koutou Cannabis has been in the news this past week, with new figures showing that fewer of our young people are trying cannabis, continuing a trend that has been seen since 2001. There have also been a number of reports on polling for the cannabis referendum,...
by juliet | Feb 14, 2020 | Equity, diversity & inclusion, From the OPMCSA
Kia ora koutou Over the last year, one of the focuses of the Chief Science Advisor Forum, in particular myself, Tahu Kukutai and Gary Evans, has been on building a bridge between the science advisory system and te ao Māori. This culminated last year in a hui with the...
by juliet | Feb 12, 2020 | Fish, From the OPMCSA
Kia ora koutou This month we are starting work on an exciting new project in the office looking at how science can contribute to keeping Aotearoa New Zealand at the leading edge of global fisheries management. We love our marine environment – the kaimoana it provides...
by juliet | Jan 21, 2020 | From the OPMCSA
Kia ora koutou Ngā mihi mō te Tau Hou Pakeha. Me whakanui ngā mahi kua tutuki. Me anga whakamua te titiro mō te tau hou. I hope everyone has had a relaxing summer break. Some down time over summer provided some space to think about space … and I co-authored a brief...
