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Rethinking plastics in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction 

Rethinking plastics in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction 

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 December 201909 December 2019

Reducing the burden of plastic is the theme of a new report from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor […]

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PM’s new Chief Science Advisor – Expert Reaction

PM’s new Chief Science Advisor – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 June 201806 December 2018

Prof Juliet Gerrard, Associate Dean of Research at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Science, has been appointed as the […]

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Preventing youth offending – Expert reaction

Preventing youth offending – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 June 201812 February 2019

Early intervention can help keep prison numbers down and get children off the prison pipeline, according to a new report […]

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Chief Science Advisor reports on youth suicide – In the News

Chief Science Advisor reports on youth suicide – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 26 July 201720 August 2018

The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, has released a discussion paper on New Zealand’s youth suicide rate. […]

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The science of the freshwater estate – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 April 201703 August 2018

The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Sir Peter Gluckman has released a report hoped to help understand the complexity of […]

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The art of science advice – RNZ

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 01 April 2016

Radio New Zealand science journalist Veronika Meduna recently quizzed New Zealand’s chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, and Australia’s newly-appointed […]

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Asbestos not a major health risk for NZ homeowners

In the News  |  Published: 15 April 201528 March 2016

Asbestos exposure during the post-earthquake Canterbury rebuild is unlikely to cause significant health problems for house occupants, according to a […]

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New Chief Scientific Advisor appointed – Radio New Zealand

In the News  |  Published: 23 February 201528 March 2016

Professor Richie Poulton is the newly-appointed Chief Science Advisor for the Ministry of Social Development, Radio New Zealand reports. An […]

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Audio: Science advice in the context of opposing views

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 02 September 201428 March 2016

A panel discussion at the inaugural Science Advice to Governments conference in Auckland, 28-29 August, 2014. Science advice in the context of […]

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Audio: Science advice in situations of crisis

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 29 August 201428 March 2016

A panel discussion at the inaugural Science Advice to Governments conference in Auckland, 28-29 August, 2014. Science Advice in Situations […]

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