Thinking about the future

Science education for the future – this was the theme for an inspiring, challenging day of discussion hosted by the New Zealand Association for Research in...

This classroom-based case study describes how futures thinking was introduced in a small, culturally diverse year 9 science class. Of 20 students, half were New Zealand...

Innovation of technology and scientific understanding has increased hugely over the last 50 years. Microwave ovens, superglue, vaccines, aeroplanes, nuclear power, MRI machines, internet, cell phones,...

The human eye contains structures that allow it to perceive light, movement and colour differences.

Both science and mātauranga pūtaiao build knowledge and understanding about our world. Often, we start with curiosity about something we’ve noticed and we want to find...

Māori knowledge and methods are increasingly being incorporated into New Zealand’s conservation practices. In this story, we meet researcher Dr Priscilla Wehi who uses both mātauranga...