How could global threats to science and research affect Aotearoa New Zealand and how might we mitigate the impact?

Aotearoa New Zealand must adapt to significant changes in support for science and research around the world that include cuts to research funding, censorship, ideological changes to research priorities, decreased use of evidence to inform decision-making, misinformation and disinformation, declining public trust in academics, political interference in scientific and academic institutions, and reduced support for international research collaborations. 

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