Agriculture the winner in senior science advisory roles

Agriculture the winner in senior science advisory roles
John Roche is the new Prime Minister's chief science adviser. (Image: NZME)
Greg Hurrell
The Government’s appointment of agriculture scientist John Roche as the prime minister’s chief science adviser has received guarded approval from some in the science community.Roche will also be deputy chair of the Government’s new agriculture-heavy Science and Technology Advisory Council, announced on May 6.The chief science adviser role has been vacant since June last year, following the departure of Juliette Gerrard, who was appointed in 2018.Roche is currently the chief science adviser for the Ministry for Primary Industri...

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