Sciblogs.co.nz

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Sciblogs.co.nz was a network of New Zealand based science bloggers. The network was founded in late 2009 and included a collection of scientists from universities, Crown Research Institutes and private research organisations.

Sciblogs.co.nz was established in September 2009 by the Science Media Centre (NZ) [1] funded by the Ministry of Research, Science & Technology (MoRST) through the Royal Society of New Zealand. It was based on the WordPress platform. Around half of the blogs were syndicated from existing science bloggers, the rest were hosted exclusively on Sciblogs. Sciblogs content was syndicated on Google News and Scoop.co.nz as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

The site was one of the largest blog networks in New Zealand. [2] [3] [4] [5]

In August 2015, Sciblogs was redeveloped and relaunched with a more visual appearance and improved functionality, as well as the addition of new bloggers covering everything from psychology to drones.

Sciblogs was decommissioned in August 2022. [6] An archived copy of all the blogs on SciBlogs] (no longer updated) can be found via the National Library of New Zealand. [7]

Selected bloggers on sciblogs.co.nz (Links no longer work but individual blog copies can be found via the National Library's archive above):
AuthorBlog nameTopicOriginal / SyndicatedLink
Ken PerrottOpen Parachute critical thinking Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/open-parachute/
Gareth RenowdenHot Topic climate change Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/hot-topic/
Alison CampbellBioBlog biology Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/bioblog/
Grant JacobsCode for life Bioinformatics Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/code-for-life/
Peter GriffinVisibly shaken data visualisation http://sciblogs.co.nz/visibly-shaken/
Anna SandifordForensic Scientist Forensic Science http://sciblogs.co.nz/forensic-scientist/
Guest bloggersGuest WorkGuest bloggers science http://sciblogs.co.nz/guestwork/
Shaun Hendy A Measure of Science innovation Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/a-measure-of-science/
Darcy CowanSkepticon Skeptics Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/skepticon/
Brendan MoyleChthonic Wildlife Ramblings Wildlife Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/chthonic-wildlife-ramblings/
Aimee Whitcroftmisc.ience science Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/misc-ience/
Bryan WalkerHot Topic Climate Change http://sciblogs.co.nz/hot-topic/
David Winterthe atavism evolution Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/the-atavism/
Peter GriffinGriffin's Gadgets technology Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/griffins-gadgets/
Daniel CollinsWaiology Hydrology and limnology Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/waiology/
Will HaywardThe Psychologizer Psychology Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/thepsychologizer/
Barbara Breen-Bollard Vantage Point UAVs Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/vantagepoint/
Mark HannaHonest Universe health Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/honestuniverse/
John PickeringKidney-Punch health Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/kidney-punch/
Robert HicksonAriadne futurism Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/ariadne/
Siouxsie Wiles Infectious Thoughts science Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/infectious-thoughts/
Karyn O'KeeffeSleep on it sleep Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/sleep-on-it/
Wayne LinklaterPolitical ecology Original http://sciblogs.co.nz/politecol/
VariousInfrequently Asked QuestionsOriginal http://sciblogs.co.nz/infrequently-asked-questions/
Steve PointingPointing @ Science science Syndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/pointing-at-science/
Kimberley CollinsUp and Atomscience communicationOriginal http://sciblogs.co.nz/up-and-atom/
Michelle Dickinson NanogirlnanotechnologySyndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/nanogirl/
VariousPublic Health Expertpublic healthSyndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/public-health-expert/
VariousThe Dismal ScienceeconomicsSyndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/the-dismal-science/
Christine Jasoni The Nervy NomadneuroscienceOriginal http://sciblogs.co.nz/the-nervy-nomad/
Marcus WilsonPhysics Stopphysicssyndicated http://sciblogs.co.nz/physics-stop/
Helen Petousis-Harris Diplomatic Immunity Vaccines Original https://sciblogs.co.nz/diplomaticimmunity/

References

  1. ↑ "Home". www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz. 10 January 2025.
  2. ↑ NZ’s largest science blog network goes live, NZ Science Media Centre, 30 September 2009
  3. ↑ Harvey, Helen (1 February 2010). "Cool science". Taranaki Daily News . Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Harvey, Helen (2 February 2010). "Kiwi scientists blogging up a storm". The Press . Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Blogging network makes science more accessible". Waikato Times . 1 October 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  6. ↑ Lee, Gillian (9 August 2022). "Sciblogs — the end of an era". www.natlib.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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