Science institutes one step ahead of Govt on reorganisation

Science institutes one step ahead of Govt on reorganisation
Moderator Victoria Metcalf with panel members Emily Parker, David Christensen and Marie Bradley. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Greg Hurrell
The rigid barriers between New Zealand’s crown research institutes had started crumbling ahead of the Government’s announcement of science system reforms.Marie Bradley of crown research institute (CRI) AgResearch said CRI managers and boards had been meeting regularly for months ahead of expected changes. The Government announced plans to replace the seven CRIs with four public research organisations in January.Bradley spoke on a panel at the Life Sciences Summit in Wellington on March 19. She said researchers had been waiting...

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