New Zealand Science Review https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr <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> en-US editor@scientists.org.nz (Editorial Board) library-research@vuw.ac.nz (Library Research Services) Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.14 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Consulting with Māori during development of a point-of-care device; translational and experiential findings. https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8128 <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. &nbsp;</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. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</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> Te-Rina J. King-Hudson, Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll, Renwick C. J. Dobson Copyright (c) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8128 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 New Zealand Association of Scientists: Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways submission https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8068 <p>-</p> New Zealand Association of Scientists Copyright (c) 2022 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8068 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 The New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards for 2021 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8064 <p>-</p> Editors Copyright (c) 2022 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8064 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 The New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards for 2022 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8065 <p>-</p> Editors Copyright (c) 2022 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8065 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Donald Dalglish McGregor https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8069 <p>-</p> Willie Smith Copyright (c) 2022 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8069 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Reform for a future-focused science system https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8066 <p>-</p> Tara Thurlow-Rae Copyright (c) 2022 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8066 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 NZAS Council Perspectives on Mātauranga Māori and Science https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8067 <p>-</p> NZAS Council Copyright (c) 2022 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8067 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 President’s column https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8071 <p>-</p> Lucy C. Stewart Copyright (c) 2022 Lucy C. Stewart https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8071 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000