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...
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...
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...
by EllenR | Jan 23, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
Juliet was interviewed on RNZ Summer Times on 15 January 2020 about plastic recycling and rethinking Aotearoa New Zealand’s waste and recycling infrastructure. Read the story and listen to the interview on RNZ Read the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report...
by EllenR | Jan 23, 2020 | 5G, In the news
Juliet spoke to Kim Savage on RNZ’s Five o’clock report about the risks and benefits of 5G tech, which is rapidly being rolled out across Aotearoa New Zealand this year. Listen to the interview on RNZ Read our 5G information summary...
by EllenR | Jan 23, 2020 | In the news
Women employed on academic staff at a New Zealand university are likely to earn about $400,000 less than men over the course of their career, according to new research by Associate Professor Ann Brower and Associate Professor Alex James from the University of...