We are:
- principal science advisor to the Ministry of Health
- sole provider of forensic services to the New Zealand Police
- science provider to the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, New Zealand Customs, Medsafe, Pharmac and Department of Corrections
- a science partner of MAF Biosecurity
- science advisor for local authorities, industry organisations, and the private sector
Core science programmes:
forensic science | environmental and public health
ESR is a government owned New Zealand Crown Research Institute. Our mission is to protect people and their environments through science - Manaaki tangata taiao hoki.