by juliet | Jul 25, 2022 | From the OPMCSA
Our fourth annual report, Mahi Tahi 4, is now at the printers. If you would like a hard copy, please get in touch. Download Mahi Tahi 4 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...
by juliet | Jul 21, 2022 | From the OPMCSA
Our office has spent the last few months looking at the evidence around nitrates in our drinking-water, including whether there are any likely health impacts. We’ve summarised this evidence over on our webpage Nitrates in drinking-water. Nitrates are substances that...
by juliet | Jul 15, 2022 | From the OPMCSA, Internships
One of the most enjoyable aspects of my role is hosting interns from all over Aotearoa who are passionate about working on issues at the research-policy interface. After finishing his PhD at the University of Auckland in 2021, Tom Saunders joined our Office to develop...
by juliet | Jul 8, 2022 | From the OPMCSA
Food ending up in the bin is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to food waste. That’s one of the key messages from our first report in the food waste series, Food waste: A global and local problem, which we are releasing today. Food waste: A global and local...
by Emily | Jun 20, 2022 | From the OPMCSA
Starting this Friday, New Zealanders across the motu will enjoy a long weekend, the nation’s first ever Matariki holiday. I met with astrophysicist, Māori astronomy expert, and member of the Matariki Advisory Committee Dr Pauline Harris to find out more. Friday the...
by Colson | May 31, 2022 | From the OPMCSA
We’re only a few months into our project on combatting food waste, and it’s already clear that there are plenty of examples of great initiatives underway across the motu. We’re tackling the project as a series of interrelated reports, starting with a quick scan of the...
