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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.
Science Media Centre NZ - Latest News [Page 56]
SMC Heads-Up: Fluoride ruling, sea lions, measles
Friday, 7 March 2014, 4:34 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue Fluoride ruling; On the radar; Sea lions; Measles; Policy News; Upcoming briefings; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Flu trends, briefings, stats training
Friday, 28 February 2014, 2:10 pm | Science Media Centre
A new study in the journal Nature describes a model that can successfully predict changes in seasonal human influenza virus from year to year. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Pig cell trial, food packaging
Friday, 21 February 2014, 3:32 pm | Science Media Centre
SMC Heads-Up: Pig cell trial on hold, controversial science and food packaging worries - PLUS Science Media SAVVY! More >>
NZ Parkinson's trial on hold - experts respond
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 3:55 pm | Science Media Centre
An Auckland biotech company is putting its trial of an experimental Parkinson's disease treatment on hold following the withdrawal of previous animal research. More >>
Media fizz over proposed drinks tax
Friday, 14 February 2014, 2:54 pm | Science Media Centre
The press is abuzz today following a the publication of a study supporting a tax on carbonated beverages. The authors of the New Zealand Medical Journal study say a tax intervention will improve health, save lives and increase revenue for other ... More >>
1080 and the 'Battle for Our Birds' - experts respond
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 2:45 pm | Science Media Centre
The Government is launching New Zealand's largest-ever species protection programme, increasing the use of aerial 1080 to control pests and protect native wildlife. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Mountains, dairy and your science ideas for 14
Friday, 17 January 2014, 3:34 pm | Science Media Centre
2014: The big science-related issues The SMC is gearing up for another busy year, one in which science-related issues look set to feature ever more prominently on the news agenda. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Science Journalism Fellowship, Wifi, Kiwis
Friday, 20 December 2013, 4:26 pm | Science Media Centre
Merry Xmas; Wifi fears; Kiwi ancestor; Quoted; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Sci-tech events More >>
New Zealand carbon emissions projected to climb
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 3:26 pm | Science Media Centre
An official report to the United Nations climate change body shows a widening gap between New Zealand's targets post-Kyoto and projected emissions in the next two decades. More >>
Top Science Stories of 2013
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 4:23 pm | Science Media Centre
From the first vat-grown hamburger to the discovery of the world's largest volcano, scientists pushed back the limits of human knowledge in 2013 and developed technologies that could radically change how we live our lives. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Census, Rena report, nail nibbling natives
Friday, 6 December 2013, 4:28 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue: Kaka concern; Policy News; Counting NZ; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Sci-tech events More >>
Thirst for milk ruining water - report
Friday, 22 November 2013, 2:42 pm | Science Media Centre
The increasing profitability of dairy farming has led to a rush for 'white gold', with swathes of land converted to dairy farms in recent years. However there is hidden cost to the dairy boom, as highlighted in a new report. More >>
2013 was hot - WMO climate snapshot
Friday, 15 November 2013, 3:42 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue State of the climate; Birds assessed; PM Science Prizes; Capital chemistry; Policy News; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Freshwater, blood alcohol, gene tech
Friday, 8 November 2013, 3:23 pm | Science Media Centre
Bottom lines; Blood alcohol; Gene tech; Policy News; Sciblogs Podcast; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Sci-tech events More >>
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 >>
