Peter Griffin is the founding manager of the New Zealand Science Media Centre, a unit formed in June 2008 by the Royal Society of New Zealand to help journalists covering science and technology gain access to experts and their research and to better understand the big science-related issues facing society. The SMC has contributed to hundreds of stories since opening its doors and tackled issues as diverse as genetic modification and immunisation. Prior to joining the SMC, Peter was the award-winning technology editor for the New Zealand Herald, science columnist for the Herald on Sunday and a technology commentator for TVNZ, Radio New Zealand and Radio Live.