Opinion
New Thinking
The Press backs Taskforce report
The Press says the CRI Taskforce provides a blueprint for research to benefit New Zealand.
AgResearch welcome Taskforce Report
Visionary and courageous, and will lead to better outcomes for NZ.
CRIs benefit NZ Inc bottom-line
From wasps to fish to kiwifruit: New Zealand Herald reports on how CRI science impacts NZ
Funding certainty will benefit NZ
Taskforce Report says funding processes must be improved, to benefit science outputs for NZ.
CRI Taskforce chairman speaks
Neville Jordan says the Report enables the enormous potential of CRIs for New Zealand’s future to be unlocked.
‘Trans Tasman’ special report on CRI Taskforce
Respected newsletter calls it a ‘radical revamp of scientific research capability”.
IRL Board Chair praises CRI Taskforce findings
IRL Board Chair Keith McConnell welcomed the findings of the CRI Taskforce which were released publicly today.
Private sector 'must invest' in R&D
Private companies must join the Government in increasing investment in research and technology if knowledge-based industries are to transform New Zealand's economy over the next decade, says the Prime Minister's chief science adviser.
Competition too great says West
Outgoing AgResearch chief executive Andy West is not surprised by a survey which showed high levels of job dissatisfaction among agricultural and soil scientists.
It's time to create a favourable climate for R&D
More of our private companies need to invest in R&D but they will only be encouraged to do so if the right conditions are apparent, says IRL CEO.
New Science
New Value
$800 million growth targeted for Maori farms
With over 720,000 hectares under production, Maori are the largest natural grouping of pastoral farmers in New Zealand. Crown Research Institute AgResearch has set the ambitious goal of helping those farmers double productivity from approximately $800 million to $1.6 billion by the year 2020.
