Mahi Tahi 5: Annual report 2023

Our fifth annual report, Mahi Tahi 5, is now at the printers. If you would like a hard copy, please get in touch. Download Mahi Tahi 5 here You can read Juliet’s foreword below: Tēnā koutou katoa, ngā mihi o te wā ki a tātou. Ahakoa ngā ārai, ahakoa ngā aupiki...
Gene editing: Time to have your say

Gene editing: Time to have your say

In a December 2022 blog post, I reflected on the pathway from science advice to implementation of science-based recommendations that arise from commissioned reports from our office. Not all our advice is commissioned – sometimes the science community proactively...
Out and about: OPMCSA international travel

Out and about: OPMCSA international travel

After several years of interacting with the international community remotely, it has been great to be able to connect in person again. This year the (fully vaccinated!) team have been making the most of the opportunity to travel and learn from colleagues in other...
What to do with your household food waste?

What to do with your household food waste?

The government’s launch of Te rautaki para – Waste strategy today sheds light on the importance of how we create and manage waste in Aotearoa New Zealand, and sets out a pathway for changing unsustainable practices where valuable resources are wasted in...