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Science Media Centre NZ
Our aim is to promote accurate, evidence-based reporting on science and technology by helping the media work more closely with the scientific community.
The Science Media Centre is New Zealand's only trusted, independent source of information for the media on all issues related to science. Thousands of news stories providing context from and quoting New Zealand researchers have been published as a direct result of our work.
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Freshwater 'bottom lines' - experts respond
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 7:28 pm | Science Media Centre
The Science Media Centre collected the following expert commentary on the discussion document released today. More >>
Proposed drink driving limits - experts respond
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 11:41 am | Science Media Centre
The Government plans to lower the legal blood alcohol limit from 80 to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood for drivers aged over 20. The new legislation is to be put before parliament before the end of the year. More >>
Antarctic marine protection bid fails - experts respond
Friday, 1 November 2013, 4:49 pm | Science Media Centre
Efforts to reach an international agreement establishing a Marine Protected Area in Antarctica's Ross Sea have failed for the third time in a row. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Fat, SciJourno training, SAVVY
Friday, 1 November 2013, 3:18 pm | Science Media Centre
Fat debate; Wireless debut; Media SAVVY; SicJourno; Glowing squid; Policy News; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Oil spill map, HIV rates spike and TIN 100
Friday, 25 October 2013, 4:03 pm | Science Media Centre
Media SAVVY; HIV in OZ; Journalism intern; TIN 100; Policy News; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Bushfires, climate sceptics
Friday, 18 October 2013, 3:48 pm | Science Media Centre
Climate case; Bushfires; Media SAVVY; Policy News; Desk guide: uncertainty; Quoted; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Antarctic jeopardy, Nobels, SAVVY Auckland
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:38 pm | Science Media Centre
Research freeze; Nobels; SAVVY; Policy News; Desk guide: uncertainty; Quoted; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Shutdown, tsunami hazard, designer babies
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:34 pm | Science Media Centre
Shutdown! Tsunami hazard; Designer babies; Policy News; Desk guide: Disasters; Quoted; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Dam dilemma, evidence for midwives, Media 3
Friday, 20 September 2013, 3:47 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue Freshwater; Media 3; Midwifery care; Policy News; Desk guide: Stats and risk; Quoted; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Climate report outlook, stem cells 'go live' a
Friday, 13 September 2013, 4:12 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue IPCC; Stem cells; Policy News; Quoted; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; New in research More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Evidence in Govt, Fukushima's Ice Wall, Polls
Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:35 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue Evidence in Govt; The Ice Wall; Political Polls; Policy News; Access to research; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>
Fukushima 'ice wall' to contain radioactive water leak
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 3:08 pm | Science Media Centre
Japan's government will pour $500 million into an attempt to contain and treat contaminated water at the site of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, after revelations last month that large volumes of radioactive water continue to leak into the ocean. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Fonterra false positive, SMC new home, climate
Friday, 30 August 2013, 3:32 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue Climate 'hiatus'; Evaluating research; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
Fonterra's false alarm - what are Clostridium sporogenes?
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 7:22 pm | Science Media Centre
The Ministry for Primary Industries has completed testing on Fonterra's whey protein concentrate and found no trace of the potentially deadly Clostridium botulinum, but Clostridium sporogenes which at worst could be responsible for food spoilage, but ... More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Fukushima leak, White Island eruption
Friday, 23 August 2013, 2:57 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue: Fukushima; White Island; Queenstown; Peer pressure; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
Suicide in the blood - experts respond
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 11:13 am | Science Media Centre
Researchers have identified series of blood biomarkers that they believe may help to identify individuals at risk of attempting suicide, but independent experts are cautious about over-interpreting this preliminary study. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: #eqnz, dirty pipe theories, Get off the Grass
Friday, 16 August 2013, 4:31 pm | Science Media Centre
As we were putting the finishing touches on this week's Heads-Up the office started to sway and Professor Shaun Hendy, who was visiting the SMC, joined us in diving under a desk. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Environmental monitoring, lost health, climate
Friday, 9 August 2013, 3:34 pm | Science Media Centre
Enviro-monitoring; Lost health; State of the Climate; Sci Comm Prof; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
Whey protein and C. botulinum - experts respond
Monday, 5 August 2013, 2:35 pm | Science Media Centre
Over the weekend, Fonterra confirmed Clostridium botulinum contamination of milk whey protein from the milk giant's Hautapu manufacturing facility, prompting the Ministry for Primary Industries to issue a warning not to use certain brands of infant ... More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Climate impacts for NZ outlined
Friday, 2 August 2013, 3:49 pm | Science Media Centre
SMC Heads-Up: Climate impacts explained, good and bad fats and balance in science reporting More >>
