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WEBSep 27, 2024 — Expert Q&A | Published: 17 September 2024. For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024, the Science Media Centre invited journalists to a media briefing with researchers […] Continue reading. View all. New Zealand Science Media Centre Our aim is to promote accurate, evidence-based reporting on science and technology by helping the media work.
Government’s new five-point climate strategy - Science Media …
WEBJul 10, 2024 — Climate Change Minister Simon Watts released the Government’s new climate strategy this morning. The strategy outlines five ‘core pillars’ to tackle the impacts of climate change and prepare for future effects, which includes infrastructure, clean energy, and climate innovation, among others. The SMC asked experts to …
Budget 2024 and the future of NZ’s science sector - Science Media …
WEBMay 30, 2024 — Excluding the R&D Tax Incentive and similar categories, our investment appears to have increased from about $820 million in 2015 to $1.4 billion or more in 2020 and 2021, falling back to $1.15 in recent years before stabilising at $1.1 billion. “This explains why times feel tight in parts of the sector doing well, and desperate in others.
About - Science Media Centre
WEBThe New Zealand Science Media Centre was launched to the media on 30 June 2008 and officially opened on 1 July 2008. From 2008-2015, the SMC drew on the experience of a Science Advisory Panel to provide advice when needed. Since then, we have invited researchers to serve on our advisory group alongside media representatives.
Top Ten Science Stories of 2022 - Science Media Centre
WEBDec 22, 2022 — Two giant science stories dominated this year’s headlines – as we grappled with the growing urgency of the climate crisis, while the COVID-19 pandemic continued. The year also saw fake news, plastic pollution, Tonga’s eruption, major reforms of NZ services, and staggering new images from space. Here are our picks for some of the most ...
Synthesising everything we know about climate change – Expert …
WEBMar 21, 2023 — As the Synthesis Report makes clear, greenhouse gas emissions from human activity (mostly burning fossil fuels) are unequivocally causing climate change. The globe has already warmed by around 1.1°C since pre-industrial times, and we are seeing increasing extremes of temperature and rainfall globally.
“Precision fermentation” and the future of NZ food – Expert Reaction
WEBMay 16, 2024 — Life-cycle assessments of precision fermented proteins suggest significant environmental benefits to using the technology. For example, Perfect Day claims its whey protein is between 91% and 97% lower in greenhouse gas emissions than that of total protein in milk, while it requires between 28.9% and 59.7% less primary energy and 96% to …
The basics of NZ’s water infrastructure - Science Media Centre
WEBOct 6, 2022 — The Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry emphasises the need for a highly systematic approach to improving the quality and safety of drinking water. A similar need applies to wastewater and stormwater management. “The first part of the water reforms has already been operating for a year. Taumata Arowai became New Zealand’s dedicated ...
Surveying shows NZ trusts scientists – Expert Reaction
WEBSep 28, 2021 — Professor Marc Wilson, School of Psychology, Acting Dean, Faculty of Science, Victoria University of Wellington, comments: “This report details the results of quite large-scale surveys (e.g., 4000 New Zealanders) conducted longitudinally between March 2020 and December 2020. They show that trust of scientists is generally quite high ...
Expert Briefing - Science Media Centre
WEBJul 23, 2021 — The first section of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest report is due out on 9 August.. The report will focus on establishing what scientists know about the physical science behind climate change. New Zealand scientists were involved in co-authoring chapters around water cycle changes, oceans and icesheets, the energy budget, and human influence on climate.