Expertise
We carry out science and research that aims to lower the burden of crime, environmental contamination, and infectious diseases for the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.
our expertise areas
Our expertise areas
Genomics
Water & environment
Public health
Food & product
Forensic science
Radiation science
Climate change, health & wellbeing
Data science
Testing & Analysis
Testing and
Analysis
Testing & analysis services
From investigating food contamination to identifying the pathogens that cause disease, ESR scientists undertake a range of testing in our accredited laboratories across the country.
Digital Library
Pertussis Report 7 March–3 April 2026
09 Apr, 2026
Laboratory-based virology weekly report - 2026 Week 14
09 Apr, 2026
Monthly notifiable disease surveillance report February 2026
02 Apr, 2026
Laboratory-based virology weekly report - 2026 Week 13
02 Apr, 2026
Overseas emerging respiratory virus intelligence summary - 26 March 2026
26 Mar, 2026
Overseas emerging respiratory virus intelligence summary - 26 March 2026
Laboratory-based virology weekly report - 2026 Week 12
26 Mar, 2026
Lead (Pb) Testing in New Zealand Homes
23 Mar, 2026
The purpose of this document is to gather information on a) the performance of commercially available lead testing kits and their limitations, and b) identify lead testing or sampling kits available in New Zealand and recommended by regulatory authorities in New Zealand and by any overseas regulators.
Laboratory-based virology weekly report - 2026 Week 11
19 Mar, 2026
Pertussis Report 7 February–6 March 2026
12 Mar, 2026
Pertussis is a notifiable disease in New Zealand and these reports use data available from EpiSurv, the national notifiable disease database.
Laboratory-based virology weekly report - 2026 Week 10
12 Mar, 2026