Juliet Gerrard
Dr Juliet Gerrard on six years as PM Science Advisor
Dr Juliet Gerrard has recently finished up after six years as the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor. Audio
Dame Juliet Gerrard on gangs
The Prime Minister's chief science advisor has warned the country can't arrest its way out of the gang problem.
Dame Juliet Gerrard spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
New Year Honours appointed
Professors Anne Salmond and Mason Durie have been appointed to the Order of New Zealand - the country's highest honour in the New Year Honours 2021 list, announced today. They're among 154 people to… Audio
Cannabis vote - what the evidence says
As the general election draws near so to does the referendum on legalising recreational cannabis. The Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill would allow people aged 20 or over to buy up to 14 grams of… Audio
Coronavirus: Is New Zealand's contact tracing good enough?
Fourteen days away from the big decision over whether we can move out of lockdown big questions remain over how the country will be able to stamp out flareups of Covid-19.
Experts agree, rapid, mass… Audio
Chief Science advisor: The importance of contact tracing
At the half way point of the four week level four Covid-19 lockdown Chief Science advisor Professor Juliet Gerrard, talks to Kathryn Ryan about the importance of contact tracing Audio
An icy obsession – Antarctica looms large in the career and imagination of science writer Rebecca Priestley
At the NZ Arts Festival 2020, Rebecca Priestley talks about Antarctica with the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Juliet Gerrard. Audio
Covid-19: Chief Science Advisor on effect of global lockdowns
"At this point there is cause for alarm and that's why such drastic measures have been taken so early," the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Juliet Gerrard says.
She speaks to Lisa Owen about… Audio
The pros and cons of 5G - is there a security risk?
Security and political concerns about Huawei's involvement in 5G networks remain heightened globally - with the British government expected to decide this month whether it'll allow the Chinese company… Audio
Call for national plastic recycling strategy
Not all plastics are created equal, when it comes to recycling - in fact many everyday products, like ice-cream containers, can not be recycled at all. Audio
Calls for change to laws on gene editing
Should our 16-year-old laws governing biotechnology be overhauled to loosen regulations around gene editing and genetic modification? The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, which tightly… Audio
Following The Recycling Bag
We've been looking into how New Zealand's waste and recycling is being dealt with over the last few weeks on Nights. Tonight we have a special interview with the Prime Minister's chief science… Audio
Chief Science Advisor intern programme
The Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor has set up an internship programme in her office - hiring new PhD graduates with expertise in areas like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and… Audio
Kiwi Rules with Juliet Gerrard
Today the Chief Science Advisor the Prime Minister Juliet Gerrard is talking music in Kiwi Rules. She has a great list of music to talk about as well as explaining what her job has involved so far… Audio
PM's new science advisor
Auckland university Professor of biochemistry, Juliet Gerrard is the new Prime Minister's Science Advisor. She starts in the role today, taking over from Sir Peter Gluckman. She talks to Kathryn about… Audio
Juliet Gerrard: new science advisor to the PM
The Prime Minister's chief science advisor officially starts her job today. Juliet Gerrard has taken over the role from Sir Peter Gluckman who was in the job for just over nine years. Professor… Audio
Science funding under the microscope
For the first time in New Zealand economists have carried out a detailed study of the effectiveness of science funding. The non-profit research organisation, Motu, says its research suggests the final… Audio