Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Archives

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 May 202508 May 2025

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the new Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr John Roche. Members of the newly […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 August 201811 February 2019

A joint report commissioned by the Ministry of Health has found compelling evidence that the benefits of adding folic acid […]

In the News | Published: 02 July 201820 August 2018

There’s been a changing of the guard in the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s office over the weekend, with outgoing […]

In the News | Published: 12 June 201820 August 2018

This morning, Jacinda Ardern announced Professor Juliet Gerrard will replace Sir Peter Gluckman as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor […]

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 […]

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 […]

In the News | Published: 29 May 201812 February 2019

The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Sir Peter Gluckman has debunked the fears over meth-contaminated housing in a new report, […]

In the News | Published: 29 March 201813 February 2019

Building new prisons won’t fix the problem with New Zealand’s justice system, instead, we need to focus on prevention and early […]