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Government to phase out more single-use plastics in favour of recyclable materials

Government to phase out more single-use plastics in favour of recyclable materials

by EllenR | Dec 8, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

The Government will phase out more single-use plastics, following the release of a report on finding better ways to deal with waste. Read and watch on...
Cheat Sheet: A chance for NZ to lead the world in cutting back on plastic

Cheat Sheet: A chance for NZ to lead the world in cutting back on plastic

by EllenR | Dec 8, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

The Spinoff’s deputy editor Catherine McGregor outlines what you need to know about the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report. Read the article on The Spinoff Bales of mixed plastic in Wellington awaiting export. Image credit: Nina...
PM’s chief science advisor weighs in on 5G controversy

PM’s chief science advisor weighs in on 5G controversy

by JonoB | Dec 3, 2019 | 5G, In the news

Chris Keall (Business Writer, NZ Herald) discusses the PMCSA information sheet on 5G in Aotearoa New Zealand.  Read the article on the NZ Herald website Read the 5G information sheet Read Juliet’s reflection on...
Together we can keep antibiotics working

Together we can keep antibiotics working

by JonoB | Nov 20, 2019 | Antimicrobial resistance, In the news

Dr Ian Town (Chief Science Advisor, Ministry of Health) discusses antibiotic resistance, how all New Zealanders contribute to the issue and what we can do to help combat it. Read the media release on NZ Doctor The Ministry for Health has accessible information on...
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...
Calls for change to laws on gene editing

Calls for change to laws on gene editing

by JonoB | Oct 21, 2019 | In the news

Juliet spoke on RNZ with Kathryn Ryan, Dr Mike King (University of Otago) and Dr Bjorn Oback (AgResearch) about gene editing in New Zealand. Listen to the discussion on RNZ here...
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