New Zealand
Report
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2017
New Zealand’s plants are facing increasing threats, according to this scientific report published by the Department of Conservation.
Strategy
International Education Strategy 2018-2030: final draft
Education Minister, Chris Hipkins, has released this final draft of the International Education Strategy 2018-2030, and is encouraging New Zealanders to have their say through an online survey and sector meetings. This strategy takes a broad look at international education and its role in an equitable, high-quality New Zealand education system over the coming decade.
Working paper
Bibliometric analysis of New Zealand research performance: measurement and classification issues
Bibliometric databases on publications and their citations offer the possibility to quantify the scale and impact of this key output of scientific research. But there are many decisions to be made about how to construct these bibliometric measures, and no global consensus on how best to do so. We consider several measures of research output...
Guide
Smart cities guidance note - Smart urban development
For well over a decade urban development in Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the world has pursued an agenda of sustainability. The goal has been to shape our urban development practices so they can be better - for people, planet and economy. In 2010, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) laid the...
Report
Methamphetamine contamination in residential properties: exposures, risk levels, and interpretation of standards
The extensive publicity surrounding methamphetamine contamination, along with exaggerated claims about the health risks posed by living in dwellings where residues of the drug can be detected, has led to considerable concern especially amongst tenants, landlords, and potential home buyers and property investors.