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ESR's CBRE Science

ESR’s science underpins the New Zealand government’s preparedness and response capability to Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Explosive (CBRE) events as well as preserving evidence for the criminal justice system.

ESR is working with research partners and collaborators to further develop the capability to identify, characterise, respond to, and recover from these natural and deliberate CBRE events.

Natural threats include:

emerging infectious diseases such as: avian influenza, SARS, HIV, West Nile virus
pesticide/chemical spills and contaminated sites

Deliberate incidents in New Zealand include:

Claimed release of Foot & Mouth disease (Waiheke Island, 2005)
Unknown substance or 'white powder' incidents (2002 - current day)
Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (1997)

More information on ESR's CBRE science:

ESR's CBRE science services
Information on ESR's CBRE research
Links to other emergency organisations

Contact Information

Dr Kristin Dyet
Project Leader

Kenepuru Science Centre
34 Kenepuru Dr
Porirua
New Zealand

Postal address:
PO Box 50348
Porirua 5240
New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 914 0700
Fax: +64 4 914 0770
Email: kristin.dyet@esr.cri.nz