2017 Funding Round
The Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund was established in 2017 and its first round was announced in August.
Funding was provided by the Deep South National Science Challenge, Te Pūnaha Matatini and the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund.
Climate Change: Impacts and Implications for New Zealand
Funded by The Deep South National Science Challenge
Funded projects
Yvonne O’Hara: Otago Daily Times article series ($1,320)
- Maori knowledge brought to bear on problem
- Otago Regional Council making broad plans
- Impact of emissions seen in oceans
- Physical and mental health likely to suffer
- Hotter change may suit more types of grape
- Importance of irrigation expected to grow
- Some benefits from climate change
- Wet on the coast, very dry inland
- Environment Southland working with other regional authorities to prepare
Eloise Gibson: Newsroom article ($3,680)
- Drowning dreams: What happens when the seas rise?
- Drowning dreams: Billions at stake as Govt mulls sea level rules
Controversial Technologies: Should We Even Go There?
Funded by Te Pūnaha Matatini
Funded projects
Naomi Arnold, New Zealand Geographic ($4,500)
Simon Morton, RNZ’s This Way Up ($4,000)
William Ray, RNZ’s Our Changing World ($1,500)
Election 2017: Where Science And Policy Meet
Funded by the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund
Funded stories
Damian Christie and Jamie Morton, NZ Herald ($5,000)