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How does cannabis use affect New Zealanders’ health?

How does cannabis use affect New Zealanders’ health?

by EllenR | Jun 7, 2020 | Cannabis, DCSAs, In the news

Professor Richie Poulton, Chief Science Advisor for the social sector and director of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, spoke to Kim Hill for RNZ’s Saturday Morning programme about cannabis. He discussed what the 45-year-long Dunedin...
Traumatic brain injuries and imprisonment linked, study suggests

Traumatic brain injuries and imprisonment linked, study suggests

by EllenR | Jan 29, 2020 | Criminal justice, DCSAs, In the news

A study of inmates at Christchurch women’s prison has found nearly every woman interviewed had a history of multiple traumatic brain injuries. The study was cited by Dr Ian Lambie, the chief science advisor to the justice sector, who has published a discussion paper...
People with brain injuries, developmental issues ‘over-represented’ in justice system

People with brain injuries, developmental issues ‘over-represented’ in justice system

by EllenR | Jan 29, 2020 | Criminal justice, DCSAs, In the news

A discussion paper released on Wednesday by Chief Science Advisor for the Justice Sector, Dr Ian Lambie, found brain and behaviour differences were “over-represented” in the justice system, among both victims and offenders. Read the story on Stuff by Auckland health...
Traumatic brain injuries like Teina Pora case common in criminal justice system – report

Traumatic brain injuries like Teina Pora case common in criminal justice system – report

by EllenR | Jan 29, 2020 | Criminal justice, DCSAs, In the news

​The case of Teina Pora, who was wrongfully imprisoned for two decades after wrongly confessing to a crime he didn’t commit, is just the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to brain injuries costing people their freedom, a new government report says. Read the article...
Four in five commuters still driving to work in big NZ cities

Four in five commuters still driving to work in big NZ cities

by JonoB | Nov 4, 2019 | DCSAs, In the news

Recent Stats NZ figures show that more than 1.4 million of employed adults (58%), drive a private vehicle main way of getting to work, despite calls to reduce our reliance on cars. Chief Science Advisor for the Ministry of Transport, Professor Simon Kingham, is...
Oceans are like the planet’s heart, and they’re ailing

Oceans are like the planet’s heart, and they’re ailing

by JonoB | Oct 18, 2019 | DCSAs, In the news

Dr Alison Collins, Chief Science Advisor for Ministry for the Environment (MfE), explains why the new marine report today is so important. Read the article on Stuff Read the ‘Our marine environment 2019’ report on the MfE website Read a summary of the...
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