The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) has changed its name to the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) as of 1 July 2025. The website address is now www.phfscience.nz. Visitors are automatically redirected to the new address. Please check and update any links and bookmarks.

Commentary on: Budowle B, Onorato AJ, Callaghan TF, della Manna A, Gross AM, Guerrieri RA, Luttman JC, McClure DL. Mixture interpretation: Defining the relevant features for guidelines for the assessment of mixed DNA profiles in forensic casework. J Foren