Science - Crisis managementBy: Ralph Cooney In recent years, we have seen the world, including New Zealand, exposed to a series of major crises: Covid-19, climate change and plastics waste. These crises are all global and not just regional in nature. We need to remind ourselves of the wise dictum: Think Global and Act Local. All three crises involve science and technology in different but fundamental ways. In order to develop pragmatic global and local solutions, they all demand critical working partnerships between governments, the private sector and the global community. These partnerships are like a doubles game of tennis – all partnerships must perform effectively for the game itself to be successful. Developing stronger and more effective partnerships between and within these sectors must become a priority for New Zealand.