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Purpose & Values

AgResearch’s purpose is to enhance the value, productivity and profitability of New Zealand’s pastoral, agri-food and agri-technology sector value chains to contribute to economic growth and beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand.

Learn more about our Purpose by downloading a copy of our Statement of Core Purpose here.

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Our values, first identified in early 2017 as a result of an organisation-wide collaborative and consultative process, are:

Professionalism/Whakarangatira - We do what's right, with nobility and dignity.

Collaboration/Mahitahi - We leverage collective expertise, by working together.

Quality/Matai Whetu - We commit to excellence. We aim for the stars

Innovation/Ata Matai - We stimulate curiosity, researching purposefully and deliberately.

Customer Focus/Matai - We deliver responsive, impactful solutions, through seeing and understanding.

Thought Leadership/Ata - We inspire transformational change, with ultimate care, focus and intent.

PROVEN RESULTS

AgResearch played a key role in saving New Zealand up to $133 million a year in control costs, with a world first eradication of the invasive Great White Butterfly.

AgResearch scientists discovered a gene which means more lambs with little extra effort for farmers.

AgResearch has shown sheep milk has real benefits for gut health. Studies like this help grow New Zealand industries.

AgResearch scientists helped develop The Wool Runner, "the world's most comfortable shoe".

AgResearch's decade-long research into neonatal lamb deaths identified key genetic, maternal and environmental factors affecting lamb survival – all of which has changed farm practices and improved survival rates.

AgResearch has contributed $5m to the establishment of the world-class Southern Dairy Hub, which provides quality science to support the future of dairy farming in Southland and South Otago.

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