Bryan Walker • Aug 13, 2013 •
On Sunday morning, Radio NZ National’s Chris Laidlaw interviewed the PM’s science adviser Sir Peter Gluckman regarding his recent report on the likely future impacts of climate change on New Zealand. In an intelligent interview it was good to hear the report being given more prolonged and thoughtful attention than the initial news items about […] … Read More
Gareth Renowden • Aug 01, 2013 •
The Prime Minister’s science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, today released a new report looking at the probable impacts of climate change in New Zealand over the next 40 years. The report, New Zealand’s Changing Climate and Oceans: The impact of human activity and implications for the future (pdf) is: … intended to update the public […] … Read More
Michael Edmonds • Dec 01, 2012 •
“No easy fight for science” is the title of an article in today’s Christchurch Press which looks at the work of Professor Sir Peter Gluckman and his role as chief science adviser to prime minister John Key. In it Sir Peter is quite frank (though always politic) about some of his successes and challenges as chief science adviser. It is … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Feb 04, 2012 •
My title is the title of Prof. Peter Gluckman’s guest lecture to the Wolfram Institute, Durham University (UK) on January 22nd, available online as a PDF file. As a teaser to encourage readers to explore it, I’ve excerpted some passages below and in some cases offering my own thoughts. There’s much there that … Read More
Peter Kerr • Jan 17, 2012 •
In giving a push/shove as Auckland as an innovation or knowledge city, chief science advisor Sir Peter Gluckman reckons the country could expect area like industrial design and digital and media research to have a high presence. In his ‘Auckland … Continue reading → … Read More
Peter Kerr • Dec 13, 2011 •
There’s a certain amount of stalking horse-ishness to Sir Peter Gluckman’s recent ‘Auckland conversation’ (formerly known as Mayoral Conversations; speakers of repute). As the chief science advisor, Gluckman’s past kite-flying thoughts on research and other matters have generally preceded government … Continue reading → … Read More
Gareth Renowden • Nov 23, 2011 •
I’ve been writing about climate science and policy for the last five years, and taking an interest in the subject for far longer, but I’ve seldom read more depressing news than Fiona Harvey’s Guardian article last week — Rich nations ‘give up’ on new climate treaty until 2020. According to Harvey, expectations for the UN [...] … Read More
Guest Author • Jul 26, 2011 •
By Jamie Fenton, Young New Zealander of the Year Scientists in New Zealand appear to be popular. Both of the Kiwi bank New Zealanders of the year have been scientists; Sir Ray Avery in 2010, and Professor Sir Paul Callaghan in 2011. Both men, along with Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, are … Read More
Michael Edmonds • Jun 20, 2011 •
… are scientists, at least according to information released by the Readers Digest and reported on Breakfast TV this morning. Topping the list of most trusted New Zealanders is Sir Ray Avery, the largely self taught medical scientist and philanthropist. Sir Ray, is closely followed by Sir Professor Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister. Completing the top … Read More
Michael Edmonds • Jun 01, 2011 •
I’ve just received a copy of the June 2011 edition of People & Science, a fascinating publication produced four times a year by the British Science Association. It contains some really fascinating articles on science and science communication. The March edition is currently available on line. One of the articles that caught my attention is “What Geeks can learn from Gays” … Read More