Sir Peter Gluckman
Covid: the next five years - Sir Peter Gluckman
A just-released report has found the Covid-19 pandemic could lead to growing inequalities, spanning beyond the health sector to all parts of society, unless countries cooperate more. Casting out over… Audio
What could and should Auckland be in 50 years?
Lynn Freeman spoke with Sir Peter Gluckman, the report's co-author, Koi Tu director and former Chief Science Advisor, and Nick Hill, Auckland Unlimited Chief Executive Nick Hill. Audio
Screen time and child development - the latest NZ research
Sir Peter Gluckman joins us to talk about a new report into screen time and its effects on children's emotional, social and cognitive development written by him and the team at Koi Tu: The Centre for… Audio
Breaking for the borders
There are more than 10 million Covid cases around the world and climbing - and more than half a million dead so far. New South Wales won’t take flights from neighbouring Victoria right now. But there… Audio
Breaking for the borders
There are more than 10 million Covid cases around the world and climbing - and more than half a million dead so far. New South Wales won’t take flights from neighbouring Victoria right now. But there…
AudioInfluential figures call for border reopening strategy
Three influential New Zealand figures are urging the government to make a plan for how the border can gradually be reopened during in the time of Covid-19.
The former New Zealand Chief Science… Audio
Coronavirus: IT groups say they're left out in the cold
The country's three major IT groups have been left out of the loop by the Government in the race to speed up contact tracing of Covid-19 carriers
This despite the consensus that rapid, mass tracing… 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
Soothing international disputes with science diplomacy
Dr Vaughan C. Turekian is the Executive Director of the Policy and Global Affairs Division (PGA) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. He also serves as an honorary… Audio
Has the time come for Genetic Modification?
Should New Zealand be looking again at the use of genetic modification for agriculture? Audio
NZ must seriously consider genetic modification - Gluckman
The former chief science advisor for the Prime Minister says it's time to look seriously at whether New Zealand should use GM for farming. In his last report in the role, Sir Peter Gluckman laid out… Audio
PM announces new chief science advisor
Auckland University professor Juliet Gerrard will take over from Sir Peter Gluckman as the prime minister's chief science advisor. Audio
Bringing the big meth myth mess to light
Red flags were raised in the media about meth-testing houses, but it didn't stop the evictions, unnecessary repairs and the growth of an unregulated industry that made millions of dollars. How come?
…Bringing the big meth myth mess to light
Red flags were raised in the media about meth-testing houses, but it didn't stop the evictions, unnecessary repairs and the growth of an unregulated industry that made millions of dollars. How come?
… AudioSir 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 Zealand's waterways are under stress
A report done by the PM's chief scientist has found many waterways have passed a tipping point and might never get back to their original state. Sir Peter Gluckman found that agriculture is the main… Audio
State of waterways gone past tipping point - report
Some waterways are significantly compromised and may take more than 50 years to recover, a report from the Prime Minister's chief scientist says.
Some waterways beyond tipping point - Sir Peter Gluckman
The Prime Minister's chief scientist, Sir Peter Gluckman, has highlighted harsh realities about the state of New Zealand's fresh water in a new report. Audio
New scheme for youth science projects
The Prime Minister's chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, says a new programme funding young people to do projects is to teach the value of science to society.
Scientists Speaking Out
A discussion held at 2015 New Zealand Association of Scientists annual conference, Going Public Audio