Troy Baisden
@troybaisden.bsky.social
Personal views that may help environment, global change, climate, soil, water, isotopes, biogeoscience, math, community, complexity & random facts come together
We hope to see you tomorrow at our conference and awards, in person in Wellington. If you can't make it, we'll have some limited streaming including the opening session and awards. Check the webpage for details.
scientists.org.nz/nzas-confere...
scientists.org.nz/nzas-confere...
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
We hope to see you tomorrow at our conference and awards, in person in Wellington. If you can't make it, we'll have some limited streaming including the opening session and awards. Check the webpage for details.
scientists.org.nz/nzas-confere...
scientists.org.nz/nzas-confere...
Could changes to our nation climate change policy do more to undermine integrity and transparency of our commitments?
environment.govt.nz/news/governm...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Could changes to our nation climate change policy do more to undermine integrity and transparency of our commitments?
environment.govt.nz/news/governm...
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environment.govt.nz/news/governm...
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NZ's new methane target:
Represents doing nothing if historic efficiency gains continue, and assumes new mitigations won't work.
Worse, our farmers need to realise it cedes the future of the paperwork they complain about to places like Brussels instead of Wellington.
Represents doing nothing if historic efficiency gains continue, and assumes new mitigations won't work.
Worse, our farmers need to realise it cedes the future of the paperwork they complain about to places like Brussels instead of Wellington.
October 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
NZ's new methane target:
Represents doing nothing if historic efficiency gains continue, and assumes new mitigations won't work.
Worse, our farmers need to realise it cedes the future of the paperwork they complain about to places like Brussels instead of Wellington.
Represents doing nothing if historic efficiency gains continue, and assumes new mitigations won't work.
Worse, our farmers need to realise it cedes the future of the paperwork they complain about to places like Brussels instead of Wellington.
Embarrassing? The good news is the grand potential for no one to notice NZ.
September 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Embarrassing? The good news is the grand potential for no one to notice NZ.
Kākā getting very frisky with the feeling of spring in the air
August 25, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Kākā getting very frisky with the feeling of spring in the air
The lovely kākā don’t usually show them off to me, but this one did.
August 21, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The lovely kākā don’t usually show them off to me, but this one did.
Hmmm, now let me think…
August 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Hmmm, now let me think…
It does look like it would be nefarious if so, but also hard to rule out. And BTW, some of the increase is said to come from SSIF! (p207) Note the fund is part of the larger "Talent" category so hard to unpick.
June 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It does look like it would be nefarious if so, but also hard to rule out. And BTW, some of the increase is said to come from SSIF! (p207) Note the fund is part of the larger "Talent" category so hard to unpick.
Our deeper analysis of Budget 2025's implication for science is out. It's worse than a nothing burger. It's a black hole budget pushing many areas towards the bring where they'll never recover, with funds going to pay for regulation and restructuring. scientists.org.nz/news/13502878
May 24, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Our deeper analysis of Budget 2025's implication for science is out. It's worse than a nothing burger. It's a black hole budget pushing many areas towards the bring where they'll never recover, with funds going to pay for regulation and restructuring. scientists.org.nz/news/13502878
I have focussed on the core public research investment noted by SSAG - target is about 0.6%. The 2% overall goal is clear not useful - R&D tax incentive has proved a subterfuge and has low quality and benefits if this investment falters, which it is.
May 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I have focussed on the core public research investment noted by SSAG - target is about 0.6%. The 2% overall goal is clear not useful - R&D tax incentive has proved a subterfuge and has low quality and benefits if this investment falters, which it is.
I was roaming NZ last month... love classic regional towns.
April 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I was roaming NZ last month... love classic regional towns.
Just saw this… 🤣🤪
March 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Just saw this… 🤣🤪
Sadly TEC’s plan for 2026 doubles down on misunderstanding the role of universities and research institutions in “economic growth”.
March 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sadly TEC’s plan for 2026 doubles down on misunderstanding the role of universities and research institutions in “economic growth”.
Tomorrow, our count of ‘days without a PM’s chief science advisor’ reaches 250. Scientists.org.nz
March 6, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Tomorrow, our count of ‘days without a PM’s chief science advisor’ reaches 250. Scientists.org.nz
The current state of the science system – ranging from purgatory to vandalism – has made the front page of today Herald with good articles by @jamiemorton.bsky.social. (1/n)
February 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The current state of the science system – ranging from purgatory to vandalism – has made the front page of today Herald with good articles by @jamiemorton.bsky.social. (1/n)
Don’t miss the small stuff…
February 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Don’t miss the small stuff…
Loop via Herepai, Dundas, Cattle Ridge Huts
February 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Loop via Herepai, Dundas, Cattle Ridge Huts
Hurray for some spectacular tramping weather in the Tararua
February 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hurray for some spectacular tramping weather in the Tararua
It would take incredible optimism or belief in magic to be convinced Government's implementation of SSAG's useful report will succeed, based on yesterday's announcements. Further analysis from us at NZAS.
scientists.org.nz/news/13454342
scientists.org.nz/news/13454342
January 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It would take incredible optimism or belief in magic to be convinced Government's implementation of SSAG's useful report will succeed, based on yesterday's announcements. Further analysis from us at NZAS.
scientists.org.nz/news/13454342
scientists.org.nz/news/13454342
Many are now wondering if the weather forecast might be an even more spectacular error.
Probably not.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/correct...
Probably not.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/correct...
December 30, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Many are now wondering if the weather forecast might be an even more spectacular error.
Probably not.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/correct...
Probably not.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/correct...
It must be Christmas!
December 24, 2024 at 8:50 PM
It must be Christmas!
And universities ... They're a risk - could need a bailout. But that risk is seen as unchanged (according to a table).
December 17, 2024 at 12:35 AM
And universities ... They're a risk - could need a bailout. But that risk is seen as unchanged (according to a table).
“Science” appears once in HYEFU (just out 1pm). Translation - some policy work can be expected within existing fiscal evelopes. That is, no new money.
December 17, 2024 at 12:23 AM
“Science” appears once in HYEFU (just out 1pm). Translation - some policy work can be expected within existing fiscal evelopes. That is, no new money.
