Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman. Scientific evidence has shown that housing is critical for our health and wellbeing.  In this talk Philippa will discuss the merits of affordable, healthy housing for individuals, families, whanau and the sustainability of neighbourhoods.  The role and importance of government involvement, as well as community agencies, is critical to ensure that adequate […]

Emeritus Professor Wayne Gillett The average number of children women have in NZ is 1.52, well below the population replacement rate of 2.1.  Rapidly declining fertility rates are a worldwide phenomenon and Wayne will highlight economic, climate change and pandemic consequences of declining and ageing populations. Wayne trained in obstetrics and gynaecology and was Director of Fertility […]

Associate Professor Karen Pollard, University of Canterbury The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) studies every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation and evolution of stars that may have solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth. Launched on 25 December […]