In the News

The work of ESR staff features in the news media most days of the week. Here are links to a few recent topical issues. 

• Live chat: Flu expert Dr Sue Huang - NZ Herald 27 March 2013 (12 noon - 1pm)
• NZ virus experts sound alert for a tough flu season - NZ Herald 27 March 2013
• Forensics Laboratory (Part 2) - Radio NZ, Our Changing World 21 February 2013
• Forensics Laboratory (Part 1) - Radio NZ, Our Changing World 14 February 2013
• NZ meat: Everything but the horse - NZ Herald 20 February 2013
• Is New Zealand horsemeat-free? - TV3 Campbell Live 19 February 2013
• The science of addiction - is Coca Cola addictive? - Dr Paul Fitzmaurice Radio Live 13 February 2013
• New norovirus takes hold in New Zealand - TV3 News 23 January 2013
• New norovirus strain growing at rapid rate - TVNZ One News 23 January 2013
• New strain behind norovirus illnesses - NZ Herald 23 January 2013
• CSI - style technology developed for Police - TVNZ One News 18 December 2012
• From TV shows to our courtroom - NZ Herald 19 December 2012
• Synthetic cannabinoids survey – Media briefing
• Hair testing reveals methamphetamine exposure in P-lab children
•  Solving burglaries - faster - Briefing magazine 2011 
• Groundwater Quality. Principal scientist Murray Close participated in a Science Media Centre briefing 
• Alcohol and other drug use in New Zealand drivers 2004-2009. A major study undertaken by ESR for the New Zealand Police - Summary and full report available on police.govt.nz.
• Alcohol and Drink Drive Limits - ESR's Dr Allan Stowell participates in a Science Media Centre briefing
• Influenza Seroprevalence study - A new scientific study shows the full effect of Pandemic Influenza H1N1 in New Zealand in 2009
• Caffeine and energy drinks- a report for the NZFSA
• Crime and technology - ESRs forensic science work features in a news documentary
  
  

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