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24 September, 2008

Crop & Food Research and HortResearch to merge

Two of New Zealand’s Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) have been granted shareholder approval to merge, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson said today. HortResearch and Crop & Food Research will merge on 1 December 2008 into a new CRI.

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23 September, 2008

Marsden Fund delivers largest amount ever

This year’s allocation of $54 million to Marsden Fund projects is the largest amount ever awarded under the scheme to New Zealand researchers, Minister of Research Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson said today.

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12 September, 2008

Govt boosts genomics infrastructure

$40million will further develop New Zealand’s genomics research capability

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14 August, 2008

MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards

Speech at the MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards

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14 August, 2008

Young scientists showcase NZ research

MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards winners show NZ has incredibly talented science leaders in the making

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14 August, 2008

Waikato Prof Appointed to Marsden Fund Council

Professor Richard Bedford has been appointed to body advising on and deciding investment from the Marsden Fund in leading-edge science

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5 August, 2008

APAN26 Sustainable Networking

This conference will give the New Zealand research community, and telecommunications industry, a chance to showcase their contribution to research and innovation. And conversely, will give you, our Asian Pacific partners, a chance to do the same.

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21 July, 2008

Key opportunities for new science identified

The Government’s Agenda for Research, Science and Technology (the Agenda) which sets the direction of public investment in research, science and technology (RS&T) for the next decade was launched today.

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16 July, 2008

New Zealand signs new science agreement with EU

Minister of Research Science and Technology Pete Hodgson announced today the signing of an agreement between New Zealand and the European Union that will broaden New Zealand’s collaboration with the European Union’s science community.

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4 July, 2008

International Science Festival

A speech given at the International Science Festival in Dunedin on 4 July 2008

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1 July, 2008

Speech at the launch of the Science Media Centre

The idea that New Zealand can get by on a number eight wire mentality, let along celebrate it doesn’t wash with me

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1 July, 2008

Media and Science unite in new centre

An open and strong relationship between the media and science is important for New Zealand to benefit from both public and private investment in the science system, Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson said today.

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30 June, 2008

Minister announces Crown Research Institutes and REANNZ Board appointments

The Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson, today announced a number of director and chair appointments and reappointments to the Boards of the nine Crown Research Institutes and Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand (REANNZ), effective from 1 July 2008.

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5 June, 2008

World Environment Day Science Breakfast

The atmosphere is a very thin skin covering the planet -- a tiny layer sustains life on the planet. And only the very lowest part of this tiny layer is habitable by humans

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28 May, 2008

Andrill Antarctic Drilling Project Celebration Speech

Like many other Antarctic Treaty nations, New Zealand’s presence in Antarctica is firmly based on strong science programmes. The science undertaken there has a range of outcomes, some beyond those we sometimes expect of science.

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22 May, 2008

Step change in New Zealand innovation

Innovation and skills funding in Budget 2008 signals a step change towards a high wage-high skill future for New Zealand

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21 May, 2008

New Zealand success at NRA Show 2008

Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson welcomed the success of New Zealand food and beverage companies who attended the National Restaurant Association Show (NRA), held in Chicago this week.

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19 May, 2008

Appointments to the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology Board

The Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson, has announced two new appointments to the Board of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology – the main government funding body for science and technology.

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15 May, 2008

$1.75m grant for energy saving technology

The innovative Auckland electric motor company Wellington Drive is getting a $1.75 million grant to research advanced electronics for its products

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22 April, 2008

More researchers get high speed hook up

Grants totalling about $1.6 million to support New Zealand’s use of world class digital technology and high speed productivity tools

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17 April, 2008

China Science to Market Conference

This conference is the first of its kind, aiming to assist in mapping key points of synergy and collaboration between New Zealand’s and China’s national research and innovation systems. And as the “science to market” name suggests, it’s also about finding ways for both sides to reap commercial benefit from their research and innovation.Speech notes for address the to Retirement Policy and Research Centre Symposium, University of Auckland

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16 April, 2008

$1million per year for new science education fund

Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson, tonight announced a contribution of $1 million per year to the newly established Rutherford Foundation.

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28 March, 2008

New era for research and development

More private research and development anticipated -- Labour-led government tax credit initiative comes into effect 1 April

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27 March, 2008

Environmental scheme fosters positive relationships

An evaluation of the Envirolink scheme was released today by Pete Hodgson.

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26 March, 2008

Important social research funding welcomed

The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology is investing $8.1 million in five independent research projects.

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19 March, 2008

Increased certainty for researchers

The proportion of government research funding available through negotiation will increase from July this year.

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26 February, 2008

TransTasman scientists study livestock methane

New Zealand and Australian scientists will jointly investigate ways of reducing the impact of livestock methane emissions by finding out more about the digestive processes in the rumen of livestock.

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21 February, 2008

More science research funded

Pete Hodgson announces funding for earth scientists

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20 February, 2008

Tertiary students can trust Labour to deliver

The estimated 448,000 students returning to tertiary education in coming weeks can trust a Labour-led government to keep making improvements in the quality, accessibility and affordability of tertiary education.

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19 February, 2008

Science New Zealand

The role of science in our lives is gaining increasing prominence and the Science New Zealand website will provide a useful entry point into the science sector

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