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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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Chaos in Haiti following earthquake
Friday, 15 January 2010, 12:17 pm | Science Media Centre
Haitians are having to fend for themselves in the absence of a coherent disaster response plan following the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit the impoverished nation. Scientists contacted by our colleagues at the Science Media Centres in Australia ... More >>
Scientists on Haiti's devastating earthquake
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 12:48 pm | Science Media Centre
As many as 100,000 people are feared dead after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti yesterday. Our colleagues at the Science Media Centre in London rounded up expert comment from scientists: Up-to-date seismic analysis by the British Geological ... More >>
Down to the wire for carbon deal
Friday, 18 December 2009, 5:17 pm | Science Media Centre
Climate negotiators and heads of states will reconvene in a few hours with the aim of removing the hundreds of square brackets from a draft emissions reduction agreement. If the first week of the COP15 meetings was dominated by the split between the developed ... More >>
Climate change and swine flu dominated coverage
Friday, 18 December 2009, 5:08 pm | Science Media Centre
The swine flu pandemic and climate change were the two biggest science-related issues covered in the New Zealand media in 2009, according to the Science Media Centre's Media Tracker report published today. The top 10 list of science-related stories ... More >>
17 December update - Highlights from Copenhagen
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 4:56 pm | Science Media Centre
More world leaders will arrive today, including New Zealand PM John Key, who will attend the royal banquet later tonight. The US delegation claims it is confident an agreement will be reached, even as other delegates complain of deadlock on key ... More >>
15 December update - Highlights from Copenhagen
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 5:22 pm | Science Media Centre
Today, the high level segment of the conference kicks off, with press briefings from Ban-Ki Moon, Schwarzenegger and Al Gore planned. Side events include announcements on biodiversity, deforestation, the latest on melting ice, and scientists' case for ... More >>
Experts on safety of pesticide residue in foods
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 1:51 pm | Science Media Centre
Safe food campaigner Alison White has compiled a list of commonly consumed foods that contain pesticide residue and claims there are "various serious long term effects associated with particular pesticides found in our food". More >>
Shaky start for Copenhagen
Friday, 11 December 2009, 4:53 pm | Science Media Centre
Week one of the COP15 climate change talks passed in a blur of press conference and closed door meetings while the airing of the Danish text revealed the extent of the work ahead of diplomatics in coming up with a Kyoto successor that will appeal to ... More >>
Animal to human transplants get Aussie go-ahead
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 4:28 pm | Science Media Centre
In 2004, NHMRC recommended that there should be no animal to human transplantation (xenotransplantation) clinical trials in Australia for five years, subject to review in December 2009. The NHMRC Council has now recommended that xenotransplantation ... More >>
9 December update - Highlights from Copenhagen
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 5:30 pm | Science Media Centre
Day two at Copenhagen saw the release of the WMO's last global temperature data, which suggests the current decade is the warmest on record. But the conference has also been dominated by the appearance of a leaked report dubbed the 'Danish texts'. More >>
Copenhagen: Is a deal on the cards?
Friday, 4 December 2009, 4:16 pm | Science Media Centre
The Copenhagen climate conference kicks off over the weekend and while there won't be many (if any) New Zealand scientists attending, the New Zealand media will be well-represented (six journalists will be on the ground covering it) and the conference ... More >>
Should Bisphenol A be banned?
Friday, 4 December 2009, 11:54 am | Science Media Centre
This week Breast Cancer UK called for a Government ban on use of Bisphenol A in the production of baby bottles. Breast Cancer UK says there is "clear and compelling scientific evidence" that links BPA, an organic chemical compound used for the ... More >>
Divisive ETS legislation passed
Friday, 27 November 2009, 4:42 pm | Science Media Centre
There were barely 10 members of parliament in the house to witness the passing of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill by 63 votes to 58 on Wednesday night. Here is how scientists approached by the SMC for comment ... More >>
Week from hell for climate science
Friday, 27 November 2009, 4:40 pm | Science Media Centre
It broke last weekend and has run all week - the "climategate" saga that has seen the private emails of prominent climate scientists leaked onto the web and picked over by climate change sceptics who accuse them of manipulating data to show the ... More >>
Australian Science Media Centre Roundup
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 4:24 pm | Science Media Centre
A US study published in the journal PLoS One today indicates that oversupply of food has increased food waste by about 50 per cent since 1974, contributing to excessive consumption of freshwater and fossil fuels. The study also suggests that the American ... More >>
UK scientists on "climategate" emails
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:32 am | Science Media Centre
The so-called "climategate" emails have been seized on by climate change sceptics who claim they show leading climate scientists have manipulated data and the peer-review journal system to fit their theory of global warming. But the quoted researchers ... More >>
UK scientists on "climategate" emails
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:32 am | Science Media Centre
The so-called "climategate" emails have been seized on by climate change sceptics who claim they show leading climate scientists have manipulated data and the peer-review journal system to fit their theory of global warming. But the quoted researchers ... More >>
The pros and cons of using 1080
Friday, 13 November 2009, 4:34 pm | science media center
Sunday will see a series of rallies held nationwide to protest aerial drops of 1080 poison to control pests that prey on native birds. More >>
Hands-free calling in cars almost as dangerous
Friday, 30 October 2009, 12:52 pm | Science Media Centre
From Sunday drivers in New Zealand will only be allowed to use mobile phones in their cars if they use a hands-free kit or phone cradle. The ban, and its timing, were officially confirmed in August. Mobile phones cannot be used, even while stopped ... More >>
Digest: $1 mil Science prizes, Folic Acid, 3 Rs
Friday, 23 October 2009, 3:27 pm | Science Media Centre
PM dishes up $1 million in prizes; The future of the science system; Folic acid research shows low risk; Three ‘R’s approach draws fire More >>
