Opinion
New Thinking
More scientists needed to fight global warming
If New Zealand is to achieve the Government’s stated aim of becoming a carbon neutral economy, it will need many more scientists investigating ways of reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture and other economic activities in this country, says AgResearch Chief Executive Dr Andrew West.
Creating an R&D culture
Commenting on the 2007 Budget, Anthony Scott, executive director of the Association of Crown Research Institutes (ACRI) said: "This Budget may be remembered as kickstarting an R&D culture".
Golden age dawns for beef farmers
New Zealand's pasture-fed beef industry is going to experience a golden age according to AgResearch.
Taking on the world - not each other
The science system, on the ground at least, is increasingly collaborative and positive -
Global warming clash builds up its own heat
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research is standing by its prediction that global warming will cause more floods of the type that devastated Northland.
Complex consultation process may send research overseas
Valuable New Zealand research could head overseas if complicated consultation with Maori groups means research is delayed, the Waitangi Tribunal was told yesterday.
Outing the hidden value of R&D
Year 2030: NZ forecasts for climate change, pandemics.…
What’s coming up? Over the next 20-50 years, how will New Zealand respond to pressures such as climate change, pandemics, oil shocks and changing trade barriers? Landcare Research has released potential scenarios – and possible steps we’ll need to take.
