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Thu, May 8, 2025

[ Thu, May 08th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Science and Technology

Watchdog warns of 'grave danger' if science reform botched
Thu, April 10, 2025

[ Thu, Apr 10th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Stocks and Investing

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Wed, March 26, 2025

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Science and Technology

NZ research ties grow with Europe and China but US takes a back seat

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Business and Finance

New Watercare boss to borrow $10b for ageing pipes and plants
Thu, March 6, 2025

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Sports and Competition

NZ's key role in global breakthrough for women's sport
Wed, February 12, 2025

[ Wed, Feb 12th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Business and Finance

'Woke banks' row: Bank reveals $132m exposure to risky petrol stations
Thu, January 30, 2025

[ Thu, Jan 30th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Business and Finance

Finance boss steps out of the fire - into the Health NZ pan
Fri, January 24, 2025

[ Fri, Jan 24th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Science and Technology

'I'm sick of it' - Luxon wants action on competition, RMA
Wed, January 15, 2025

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Business and Finance

Taxing charities' business income would have 'devastating' impact on communities
Fri, January 10, 2025

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: Newsroom
Category: Politics and Government

Labour's message for 2026: Are you better off?
Wed, December 25, 2024

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: Newsroom
Category: Politics and Government

Seymour takes aim at politics, the media, and economic recovery
Thu, December 12, 2024

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Newsroom
Category: Politics and Government

From elusive principles to the year's biggest 'loser' - 2024 had it all
Sun, December 8, 2024

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Newsroom
Category: Politics and Government

Climate politics matures with Greens emissions plan
Sat, December 7, 2024

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Newsroom
Category: Science and Technology

Climate Commission recommends carbon negative 2050 target
Thu, December 5, 2024

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Newsroom
Category: Politics and Government

Raw Politics: Throwing in the towel on climate and the foreshore

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Newsroom
Category: Science and Technology

It might be time for a 'third way' in our tertiary education sector

Watchdog warns of 'grave danger' if science reform botched

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment thought the Government could hamstring NZ's research capability by ignoring the advice it commissioned.
The article from Newsroom on May 9, 2025, discusses the concerns raised by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, regarding the proposed reforms to New Zealand's science sector. Upton warns that a mishandled reform could pose a "grave danger" to the country's environmental monitoring and research capabilities. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining robust, independent scientific institutions to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of environmental policy-making. The article highlights the potential risks of centralizing scientific research under government control, which could lead to biased research outcomes and diminished public trust in science. Upton calls for a careful and transparent approach to any restructuring to safeguard the nation's environmental future.

Read the Full Newsroom Article at:
[ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/09/environment-watchdog-warns-of-grave-danger-if-science-sector-reform-botched/ ]