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Policy: The art of science advice to government

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Peter Gluckman, New Zealand's chief science adviser, offers his ten principles for building trust, influence, engagement and independence.

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  1. Peter Gluckman is chief science adviser to the Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is also professor at the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand.,

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