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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]
GNS's week of quake communication
Saturday, 27 July 2013, 1:05 pm | Science Media Centre
The birth of newest Royal, Prince George, may have swept earthquake coverage off the front page on Wednesday, but scientists have been busy throughout the week explaining via the media what they've learned about the quakes. More >>
Cousin couples' birth defect risk
Friday, 5 July 2013, 2:58 pm | Science Media Centre
New research confirms that the two main factors associated with an increased risk of babies suffering a birth defect include being born to an older mother or to parents who are blood relations. More >>
SMC turns Five! Plus unravelling Phar Lap's DNA
Friday, 28 June 2013, 5:26 pm | Science Media Centre
SMC turns 5! WCSJ 2013; Phar Lap; PM's Prizes; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Polar blast and the SMC in the headlines
Friday, 21 June 2013, 2:40 pm | Science Media Centre
Cold snap; SMC profiled; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
GM pig feed, fluoride debate, Tuatara genome sequencing
Friday, 14 June 2013, 3:06 pm | Science Media Centre
The upcoming week in sci-tech. The Science Media Centre. More >>
GM feeding study in pigs - experts respond
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:53 am | Science Media Centre
A study examining the long-term health effects in pigs of a diet containing genetically modified crops has been published in the Journal of Organic Systems. More >>
Fluoride Decision Riles Experts
Friday, 7 June 2013, 3:46 pm | Science Media Centre
Hamilton City Council's decision this week to stop fluoridating the town water supply has attracted criticism from scientists who fear other councils will follow suit at the expense of New Zealanders' dental health. More >>
Fluoride use overturned in Hamilton - expert responds
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 4:25 pm | Science Media Centre
5 June 2013 Fluoride will no longer be added to drinking supplies in New Zealand's fourth-largest city, ending nearly five decades of established practice. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Indexing innovation and dodging dolphins
Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:51 pm | Science Media Centre
Innovation Index; Dolphin bycatch; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Oklahoma's twister, GM, Science Challenges
Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:10 pm | Science Media Centre
US Tornadoes; FSANZ GM response; Science challenged; Last chance for SAVVY; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News Sci-tech events More >>
Food Standards defends stance on new gene technology
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 3:23 pm | Science Media Centre
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has responded to criticism alleging products relying on a new gene silencing technology are entering the food supply without adequate scrutiny. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Climate consensus, Budget, mental disorders
Friday, 17 May 2013, 4:38 pm | Science Media Centre
R&D tax relief; Mental illness; Dyson Award; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
Novel coronavirus outbreak - experts respond
Monday, 13 May 2013, 4:47 pm | Science Media Centre
A new coronavirus -- the same type of virus responsible for the 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS -- has been identified as the cause of an increasing number of illnesses and deaths in several countries. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Budget 2013, bird flu briefing and media award
Friday, 10 May 2013, 4:08 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue Bird Flu Briefing; SAVVY Wellington; TV3 Science; Canon Awards; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
Fighting rheumatic fever - experts respond
Monday, 6 May 2013, 4:31 pm | Science Media Centre
New funding to combat rheumatic fever announced today will provide for free drop-in clinics for sore throat testing and treatment in some of the areas most heavily-affected by the disease. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Science of crime, SAVVY, Challenges
Friday, 3 May 2013, 3:51 pm | Science Media Centre
SAVVY Wellington; Science of crime; Monckton rebuffed; PM's Science Prizes; Quoted; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
National Science Challenges unveiled - Experts respond
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 3:10 pm | Science Media Centre
The Government today announced the ten areas that have been selected for special focus and additional funding as New Zealand's National Science Challenges. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Press council stoush, immunisation and prizes
Friday, 26 April 2013, 4:50 pm | Science Media Centre
Million immunised; Diplomatic Immunity; PM's Prizes; Women in science; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights Policy News Sci-tech events More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Explosion science, climate change film, eels
Friday, 19 April 2013, 4:55 pm | Science Media Centre
Science of West Texas explosion; Music & microbes; Thin Ice; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
SMC ALERT: PCE's Freshwater Eel Report - Experts Respond
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 2:24 pm | Science Media Centre
>A report calling into question the science behind longfin eel fisheries management was launched today by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) More >>
