https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/issue/feedNew Zealand Science Review2023-02-15T01:54:06+00:00Editorial Boardeditor@scientists.org.nzOpen Journal Systems<p><span style="font-size: 14px; color: #000000;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">New Zealand Science Review</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> provides a forum for the discussion of issues of relevance to science in Aotearoa New Zealand in the past, present and future. It is aimed at scientists, decision makers, and the interested public.</span></span></p>https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8128Consulting with Māori during development of a point-of-care device; translational and experiential findings.2023-02-15T01:54:06+00:00Te-Rina King-Hudsonrina.king-hudson@pg.canterbury.ac.nzAnnabel Ahuriri-Driscollannabel.ahuriri-driscoll@canterbury.ac.nzRenwick Dobsonrenwick.dobson@canterbury.ac.nz<p><strong>Aim:</strong> To consult with Māori on the design and development of a direct-to-consumer point-of-care (POC) device and gather views on point-of-care testing and biotechnology.</p> <p><strong>Method:</strong> One-on-one interviews and small group hui with self-identified Māori university staff and students (n = 6) conducted by an early-career Māori scientist. </p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>Key themes were the importance of achieving improved health outcomes for Māori through addressing known socioeconomic, geographic, and cultural factors that perpetuate health disparities. Other findings were the value of recognising the diversity in modern Māori identities, perspectives, and communities, as well as views on using synthetic biomolecules in medical devices and perceptions of biotechnology, and the potential for cultural over-engagement or misplaced focus in consultation. </p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this article, we describe our approach and experience of consultation led by a Māori lab-based scientist, and report unique perspectives of biotechnology from non-expert Māori academics for the first time. Direct-to-consumer POC testing may promote kaupapa Māori values such as tino rangatiratanga, whakawhanaungatanga and tikanga, which may help Māori overcome barriers to health care and testing, a key step in achieving improved health outcomes.</p>2023-02-15T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2023 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8068New Zealand Association of Scientists: Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways submission2022-12-19T18:59:55+00:00New Zealand Association of Scientistscontact@scientists.org.nz<p>-</p>2022-12-19T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2022 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8064The New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards for 20212022-12-19T18:46:12+00:00Editorseditor@scientists.org.nz<p>-</p>2022-12-19T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2022 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8065The New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards for 20222022-12-19T18:50:51+00:00Editorseditor@scientists.org.nz<p>-</p>2022-12-19T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2022 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8069Donald Dalglish McGregor2022-12-19T19:02:34+00:00Willie Smitheditor@scientists.org.nz<p>-</p>2022-12-19T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2022 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8066Reform for a future-focused science system2022-12-19T18:52:37+00:00Tara Thurlow-RaeFuturePathways@mbie.govt.nz<p>-</p>2022-12-19T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2022 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8067NZAS Council Perspectives on Mātauranga Māori and Science2022-12-19T18:54:47+00:00NZAS Councilcontact@scientists.org.nz<p>-</p>2023-03-12T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2022 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8071President’s column2022-12-19T21:56:08+00:00Lucy Stewartpresident@scientists.org.nz<p>-</p>2022-12-19T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2022 Lucy C. Stewart