Peter Gluckman
Renowned NZers call for 'new way of doing science'
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark, film director James Cameron, and president of the International Science Council Sir Peter Gluckman are members of a global commission advocating for a 'new way of… Audio
National's genetic modification rules long overdue
The president of the International Science Council says a policy to end New Zealand's restrictions on genetic modification would open up valuable opportunities for science.
It follows the National… Audio
Former government advisor urges caution over response to youth crime
A child health expert and former government science adviser says care is needed before action is taken to curb violence by 10 to 17 year olds.
National yesterday unveiled a plan targeting serious… Audio
New Zealand needs to better manage global risks
The country's former chief science advisor Sir Peter Gluckman says many governments failed to act in the years and months leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic. An international report commissioned by… Audio
Policy makers ignoring high-risk events - report
A new report out this morning is exposing gaps in New Zealand's risk management.
One of the authors - Sir Peter Gluckman - says the role of Government is to keep its citizens, environment and economy… Audio
Rise in young Kiwis struggling with mental health - report
There's been a large rise in the number of young Kiwis coping with mental health conditions and distress over the past decade. Audio
Coronavirus: Epidemic Response Committee has only heard two Māori groups
Maori health experts and industry leaders have largely been excluded from parliament's epidemic response committee, leaving many feeling extremely frustrated and left-out. The committee is tasked with… Audio
Coronavirus: Peter Gluckman calls for rapid contact tracing
The prime minister's former chief science adviser says that rapid contact tracing is critical to the success of fighting Covid-19.
The government has broadened its testing criteria for the virus… Audio
Peter Gluckman: human innovation and unintended consequences
Humans are very good at inventing things but very bad at anticipating the harmful and unintended consequences of that inventiveness, says scientist Sir Peter Gluckman, co-author of the new book Ingeni… Audio
Musical Chair: Sir Peter Gluckman
Sir Peter Gluckman's known to many as the country's first ever Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister. He's in the musical chair this week to talk about the soundtrack of his life and the many… Audio
Rising elective caesarean rate linked to overweight risk
New research is showing that babies who are born via elective caesarean are more likely to be overweight when they turn one. Caesarian rates have more than doubled globally in the past 20 years, and… Audio
National govt rebuffed meth test concerns - Sir Peter Gluckman
Sir Peter Gluckman originally trained as a paediatrician with an interest in endocrinology. After a short stint as a doctor he followed a research route, both in New Zealand and in the US, at one… Audio
'There's a lesson in this' - PMs science advisor on meth evictions
The prime minister's chief scientist Sir Peter Gluckman talks to John Campbell about the “faulty logic” that informed New Zealand’s methamphetamine testing standard, and why the country needs to do… Video, Audio
Man still repaying debt from unnecessary HNZ meth eviction
Robert Erueti is still paying MSD back for emergency accommodation he ended up in after being evicted from his HNZ home over a 0.59 reading of methamphetamine - a reading now scientifically… Video, Audio
Sir Peter Gluckman: media needs to read data on prisons
A report released on Thursday by justice sector science advisor Dr Ian Lambie and the Prime Minister's chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, is called, "Using evidence to build a better justice… Audio
"New prisons are not the answer": Sir Peter Gluckman
A new report from the Prime Minister's chief science advisor has slammed the country's justice system, saying building more prisons is not the answer. This, as the government decides whether to build… Audio
Sage accused of interference on EPA chief scientist concerns
A Green Party Minister has been accused of ministerial interference and sticking her nose into staff matters at an independent authority. Eugenie Sage, who is the associate Environment Minister… Audio
Complaints against anti fluoride ads not upheld
The advertising standards authority has not upheld complaints about two recent anti fluoride ads that aired on television. The advertisements claimed that fluoride does not improve dental health, is a… Audio
The art of science advice
New Zealand's chief science adviser, Sir Peter Gluckman, and Australia's newly-appointed chief scientist Alan Finkel discuss how their countries could work together for the good of science and… Audio
No time to waste in fighting obesity
Sharon Brettkelly asks what is being done to halt the obesity crisis Video, Audio