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Closing the recycling loop, one plastic bottle at a time

Closing the recycling loop, one plastic bottle at a time

by EllenR | Aug 27, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Our senior research and policy analyst Dr Rachel Chiaroni-Clarke was interviewed for this article by Russell Brown on The Spinoff. The article discusses Aotearoa New Zealand’s recycling system and Ecostore’s efforts to lead change in the sector. “Our catch...
Short documentary on the Whakaari/White Island eruption released

Short documentary on the Whakaari/White Island eruption released

by EllenR | Aug 24, 2020 | In the news, Science in emergencies

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the science response to the Whakaari/White Island eruption and recovery mission in this short documentary by independent filmmaker Shirley Horrocks.  The film is the second part in a two-part series on science in emergencies, part of...
Government responds to the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report

Government responds to the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report

by EllenR | Aug 20, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

The Government released its formal response to the PMCSA Rethinking plastics report last week. Rethinking plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand was published by the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor in December 2019. Read the press release on the...
Cannabis referendum: What a legal market could mean for NZ

Cannabis referendum: What a legal market could mean for NZ

by EllenR | Aug 10, 2020 | Cannabis, In the news

The PMCSA, Juliet, features in this story by Conor Whitten on Newshub Nation, exploring the possible impacts of cannabis legalisation.  “The evidence isn’t clear-cut,” says Juliet. “Looking at the evidence won’t tell you how to...
Tackling plastic waste: Chief Science Advisor calls for more data and standardisation

Tackling plastic waste: Chief Science Advisor calls for more data and standardisation

by EllenR | Aug 7, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Juliet sat down for an interview with GS1 New Zealand, a not-for-profit supply chain standards organsiation. The conversation centred on the Rethinking plastics report – where it started, what recommendations it made, and how implementation of those recommendations is...
Short documentary on COVID-19 pandemic response released

Short documentary on COVID-19 pandemic response released

by EllenR | Jul 24, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news, Science in emergencies

A short documentary film on Aotearoa New Zealand’s COVID-19 pandemic response has been released today. The film is directed and produced by independent filmmaker Shirley Horrocks. It is the first in a two-part series exploring science advice in emergencies....
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