by admin | Oct 16, 2015 | Project CivicsNZ
The first workshop of The Civics and Media Project was held in Wellington on Wednesday, 2 September 2015. The workshop was hosted by Victoria University of Wellington and it saw 40 people come together to survey the current civics and media landscape in New Zealand....
by Wendy McGuinness | Oct 12, 2015 | Project OneOceanNZ
Since the Rena disaster in October 2011, New Zealand has recorded 363 spill-related incidents in our harbours and oceans. Most of the spills have been small; however, the frequency is cause for concern with almost four tonnes of oil spilled in total. Marine Biologist...
by Wendy McGuinness | Oct 8, 2015 | Out Of Interest
Below is a series of questions posed to me by Sophia Faure as part of an assignment for her Government and Public Policy paper. Sophia is studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics at the University of Otago. I think they are excellent...
by Wendy McGuinness | Oct 7, 2015 | Project PublicScienceNZ
On Monday, 5 October the Minister of Science and Innovation, Hon. Steven Joyce, launched the National Statement of Science Investment 2015-2025 (NSSI). Following the release of the NSSI the Science Media Centre asked me to provide observations on the final document....
by Wendy McGuinness | Oct 6, 2015 | Project OneOceanNZ
Hon. Dr Nick Smith’s statement that ‘New Zealand’s ambition is to be a leader in oceans management’ is to be congratulated. This, combined with the creation of the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary on 29 September, puts New Zealand on a trajectory to...