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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...
Waste data: An outsider’s perspective

Waste data: An outsider’s perspective

by juliet | Sep 6, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Following part 1 of our Rethinking Plastics report, where we looked at available data to quantify Aotearoa New Zealand’s plastic problem, WasteMINZ asked Rachel to explain what the findings meant for the future of waste data in Aotearoa New Zealand, for their industry...
Why isn’t my professor Pasifika or Māori?

Why isn’t my professor Pasifika or Māori?

by juliet | Aug 30, 2019 | Equity, diversity & inclusion, In the news, Internships

One of our interns, Dr Tara McAllister (Te Aitanga ā Māhaki), and her fellow researcher, Dr Sereana Naepi, joined RNZ to talk about their research into the stubbornly low numbers of Māori and Pasifika working at New Zealand universities. Read and listen to the...
Following the recycling bag

Following the recycling bag

by rachelcc | Aug 30, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Juliet talked to Brian Crump of RNZ about the work of our #RethinkPlastic panel. Listen on the RNZ website here...
Strongest call yet for overhaul of ‘outdated’ genetic engineering laws

Strongest call yet for overhaul of ‘outdated’ genetic engineering laws

by rachelcc | Aug 13, 2019 | In the news

In the wake of the recently released Royal Society Te Apārangi report on gene editing, science reporter Jamie Morton gives his take on overhauling GE laws. Read the article on the NZ Herald Read the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s report Read Juliet’s briefing...
Our GE legislation due for an overhaul

Our GE legislation due for an overhaul

by rachelcc | Aug 13, 2019 | In the news

The Royal Society Te Apārangi has released a report on gene editing. Read science journalist Farah Hancock’s analysis on Newsroom Read Juliet’s briefing to the PM on the...
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