Hurt and dismay : Professors slammed for letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science
University of Auckland professors claims that Māori knowledge is not science have been rubbished. Hurt and dismay : Professors slammed for letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science Wed, 28 Jul 2021, 9:42AM
A public letter from a group of prominent academics at the University of Auckland that claims Māori knowledge is not science has been rubbished by other scientists and the university s vice-chancellor.
The letter, signed by seven professors, was published in the Listener magazine in response to proposed changes to the Māori school curriculum.
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PART of Callam Street will be closed for good and turned into a “pedestrian-friendly” space, according to Transport Minister Chris Steel.
Work is now underway to build a new on-street transport interchange on Callam Street, which will include the Woden light rail stop and bus layover facilities.
The “disruptive period of construction” will involve permanently closing Callam Street between Bradley Street and Matilda Street from mid-August to “create a pedestrian-friendly space between the town centre and Woden Town Park,” the transport minister said.
As well as the 10,000m2 of passenger-friendly space, the project will see seven more bus stops added to the area and a light rail station will be built.
FROM Thursday (July 1) businesses and individuals will no longer be allowed to sell, supply or distribute single-use plastic cutlery, single-use plastic stirrers and expanded polystyrene containers.
The ban follows the passing of the
Plastics Reduction Act 2021 in the ACT Legislative Assembly in March, which will also see the phase out of plastic barrier bags for fruit and vegetables, oxo-degradable plastic products and plastic straws by next year.
In the lead up to the ban, City Services Minister Chris Steel says: “We know from over 700 face-to-face business visits conducted in the past few months that there is strong support from the business community and Canberrans to reduce our plastic use.
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