From this date, AgResearch will operate as a division of the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science (Bioeconomy Science Institute).
AgResearch will join sister CRIs Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research, and Scion in the new Bioeconomy Science Institute. The Institute will conduct research to advance innovation in agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, biotechnology and manufacturing; protect ecosystems from biosecurity threats and climate risks; and develop new bio-based technologies and products.
Minister Reti also announced the appointment of a Board of Directors for the new Bioeconomy Science Institute. This includes Chair Barry Harris, currently Chair of sister CRI NIWA; Deputy Chair Kim Wallace, current Chair of AgResearch; Candace Kinser, current Director of Plant & Food Research; Andrew Morrison, current Director of AgResearch; and Gray Baldwin, current Director of Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.
Two other new CRIs – the New Zealand Institute for Earth Science, bringing together NIWA and GNS; and the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science, currently ESR – will also be formed on 1 July.
See Minister Reti's full media release here(external link).
More information on the MBIE website.(external link)
