The New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) was formerly named The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).

Māori engagement at ESR

01 February 2016

Please note: As of 1 July 2025, the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) is the new name for the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). Articles and information published before this date may reference the organisation's former name.

At ESR (Institute of Environmental Science and Research) we use science to build stronger knowledge systems that support policy-makers, local government, iwi and communities to
work together to solve complex problems – protecting people, products and the environment in New Zealand, and around
the world