Science
The disagreement between two climate scientists that could decide our future
12th Dec 23, 7:02am
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The disagreement between two climate scientists that could decide our future
Harnessing the oceans to ‘bury’ carbon has huge potential – and risk – so New Zealand needs to move with caution
8th Dec 23, 9:46am
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Harnessing the oceans to ‘bury’ carbon has huge potential – and risk – so New Zealand needs to move with caution
Ailie Gallant & Kimberley Reid say we haven’t yet failed to meet the Paris climate targets, but July's record heat shows we are dangerously close to the line
14th Sep 23, 10:38am
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Ailie Gallant & Kimberley Reid say we haven’t yet failed to meet the Paris climate targets, but July's record heat shows we are dangerously close to the line
Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
10th Jul 23, 2:24pm
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Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
The National Party would lift an 'effective ban' on genetic modification in New Zealand to unlock economic and climate benefits of the technology
11th Jun 23, 11:21am
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The National Party would lift an 'effective ban' on genetic modification in New Zealand to unlock economic and climate benefits of the technology
Global warming to bring record hot year by 2028 – probably our first above 1.5°C limit, Andrew King says
18th May 23, 10:54am
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Global warming to bring record hot year by 2028 – probably our first above 1.5°C limit, Andrew King says
Floods, cyclones, thunderstorms: Is climate change to blame for New Zealand’s summer of extreme weather?
15th Mar 23, 9:41am
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Floods, cyclones, thunderstorms: Is climate change to blame for New Zealand’s summer of extreme weather?
Climate science does not distinguish between urban and rural, cocky and townie. It will take both to bring NZ safely through the dangerous 21st century
22nd Nov 21, 8:58am
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Climate science does not distinguish between urban and rural, cocky and townie. It will take both to bring NZ safely through the dangerous 21st century
A cautionary tale of first principles: embraced in the desperation of crisis; abandoned in the hubris of victory; trending inexorably towards national tragedy
15th Nov 21, 8:44am
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A cautionary tale of first principles: embraced in the desperation of crisis; abandoned in the hubris of victory; trending inexorably towards national tragedy
Business groups, experts and politicians respond to the Government's new Covid-19 framework
22nd Oct 21, 1:26pm
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Business groups, experts and politicians respond to the Government's new Covid-19 framework
James Shaw must know that neither New Zealanders, nor the rest of humanity, will take the urgent and transformative action that Science now deems necessary to stave-off climate catastrophe
18th Oct 21, 9:18am
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James Shaw must know that neither New Zealanders, nor the rest of humanity, will take the urgent and transformative action that Science now deems necessary to stave-off climate catastrophe
Economist Brian Easton suggests that perhaps one of the reasons for vaccination hesitancy is that we are too casual about what constitutes science
6th Sep 21, 9:02am
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Economist Brian Easton suggests that perhaps one of the reasons for vaccination hesitancy is that we are too casual about what constitutes science
Reconnecting New Zealanders to the World forum live stream
12th Aug 21, 9:38am
Reconnecting New Zealanders to the World forum live stream
In this horrible year of 2020, we have learned some important lessons about the importance of leadership and the power of science, Chris Trotter says
21st Dec 20, 9:27am
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In this horrible year of 2020, we have learned some important lessons about the importance of leadership and the power of science, Chris Trotter says
Arguments about regenerative agriculture illustrate the challenges of creating informed debate. More generally, democracies depend on voters understanding complex issues
3rd Dec 20, 8:01am
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Arguments about regenerative agriculture illustrate the challenges of creating informed debate. More generally, democracies depend on voters understanding complex issues
Govt allocates hundreds of millions towards finding a Covid-19 vaccine; Details of exactly where funding is going kept under wraps for commercial reasons
27th Aug 20, 10:03am
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Govt allocates hundreds of millions towards finding a Covid-19 vaccine; Details of exactly where funding is going kept under wraps for commercial reasons
Election 2020 - Party Policies - Science and Research
25th Jul 20, 5:56am
Election 2020 - Party Policies - Science and Research
Gareth Vaughan on a need for more banks, living in a burning building, New Zealand stacking up well, the collision of science and politics, the Psychopath in Chief & a song for Dominic Cummings
4th Jun 20, 10:02am
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Gareth Vaughan on a need for more banks, living in a burning building, New Zealand stacking up well, the collision of science and politics, the Psychopath in Chief & a song for Dominic Cummings
Gareth Vaughan on tackling COVID-19 which may keep returning, Sicily's tourism plan, Dr Doom's greater depression, a busy airport, underestimating the death toll & buying coffee whilst social distancing
30th Apr 20, 9:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on tackling COVID-19 which may keep returning, Sicily's tourism plan, Dr Doom's greater depression, a busy airport, underestimating the death toll & buying coffee whilst social distancing
Gareth Vaughan on the Imperial College London paper, what the PM's chief science advisor says, angry Italian mayors, the EU's battle for relevancy and Hong Kong's second wave
24th Mar 20, 2:04pm
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Gareth Vaughan on the Imperial College London paper, what the PM's chief science advisor says, angry Italian mayors, the EU's battle for relevancy and Hong Kong's second wave
Motu researchers on the implications of domestic food waste, using maths to improve espresso, how co-workers respond to employees taking parental leave, why certain scents are important to preserve, and are pop lyrics more repetitive now?
31st Jan 20, 10:00am
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Motu researchers on the implications of domestic food waste, using maths to improve espresso, how co-workers respond to employees taking parental leave, why certain scents are important to preserve, and are pop lyrics more repetitive now?
Motu researchers on super-cooled livers, climate change and health, infostorms and fake news, vampire brain cancers and lesser know consequences of global deforestation
20th Sep 19, 10:00am
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Motu researchers on super-cooled livers, climate change and health, infostorms and fake news, vampire brain cancers and lesser know consequences of global deforestation
Eric Crampton on the perils of dodgy vaping vendors, fake news and more fake news, the misleading cost of alcohol, sorting the trees from the trees on climate change and the joyful contrarian
13th Sep 19, 5:00am
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Eric Crampton on the perils of dodgy vaping vendors, fake news and more fake news, the misleading cost of alcohol, sorting the trees from the trees on climate change and the joyful contrarian
Motu researchers on a forest-eating coalmine, cheating on exams, scootering drunk or stoned, treating cannabis addiction, and the best sort of team for initiating new ideas…
19th Jul 19, 10:00am
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Motu researchers on a forest-eating coalmine, cheating on exams, scootering drunk or stoned, treating cannabis addiction, and the best sort of team for initiating new ideas…
Motu researchers on the history of wellbeing, robot ethics, whether the left or right hand should pay tax, the 1918 flu epidemic, prestige and value for money, the effect of cash transfers, protecting large carnivores, and the expansion of the culture war
16th Nov 18, 10:18am
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Motu researchers on the history of wellbeing, robot ethics, whether the left or right hand should pay tax, the 1918 flu epidemic, prestige and value for money, the effect of cash transfers, protecting large carnivores, and the expansion of the culture war