Delaying Wellington science hub plan would have blown 'once in a generation' opportunity – Verrall

Delaying Wellington science hub plan would have blown 'once in a generation' opportunity – Verrall
Research, science and innovation minister Ayesha Verrall. (Image: NZME)
Greg Hurrell
A "once in a generation" chance to integrate disparate research institutions would have been lost if the government had followed Treasury's advice to delay the Wellington Science City project, says research, science and innovation minister Ayesha Verrall.In May, the government announced a $451 million initiative to create three science hubs in the Wellington region. The sum is made up of $400m in capital expenditure and $51m in operating expenditure.The project aims to improve the scientific research system by increasing collabora...

More Infrastructure

Our man in Argentina
Policy

Our man in Argentina

What happens when a pescatarian goes to the home of beef?

Oliver Lewis 14 Jan 2025
Fast-track panels to be set up from Feb 7
Policy

Fast-track panels to be set up from Feb 7

Application cost details expected in coming weeks. 

Oliver Lewis 10 Jan 2025
Rail tunnel important for coal exports to reopen
Infrastructure

Rail tunnel important for coal exports to reopen

Miner Bathurst Resources suffered a financial hit from the West Coast tunnel closure.

Oliver Lewis 08 Jan 2025
Infratil $480m injection prevents CDC devaluation
Infrastructure

Infratil $480m injection prevents CDC devaluation

The value of Infratil's holding has grown tenfold since acquisition. 

Gregor Thompson 07 Jan 2025