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The Government is backing vital science research in Antarctica with new investments worth $15.3 million.

  • Murray McCully
  • Wayne Mapp
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Science and Innovation

New appointees on Crown Research Institutes boards will place the CRIs at the forefront of innovation and economic growth, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp said today.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

It is a pleasure to be here tonight to present the Fulbright Awards for 2010. 

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

The joint New Zealand-Australia bid to host the multi-billion dollar Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project was the centre of attention at the annual international SKA forum in Amsterdam on Tuesday.<

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Defence and Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Singapore and Europe today for a series of international meetings in both portfolios.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Defence
  • Science and Innovation

A new Ministry of Science and Innovation is set to play a key role in boosting New Zealand's economic growth.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

The Government is boosting economic growth through a major increase in support for research, science and technology, with the Budget providing $321 million over four years for new initiatives.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Nominations are now open for the 2010 Prime Minister's Science Prizes, worth a total of $1 million.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Science and innovation are at the heart of the Goverment's economic agenda, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp says.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Thank you all for coming.

I want to do two things this morning.

First, I am going to announce the research and science component of next week's Budget.

  • John Key
  • Budget 2010
  • Prime Minister
  • Science and Innovation

Three members of the Board of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology have been reappointed. 

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Good evening.  I would like to start by acknowledging Rob Fenwick, the Chair, and Lou Sanson, Chief Executive of Antarctica New Zealand.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

A new research and development facility opened in Auckland today by Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp highlights a vital element of the Government's plan for economic growth.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Thank you for inviting me to open your conference, and in particular thanks to Phil Lester. 

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Changes aimed at ensuring New Zealand gets the best from its Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) were announced by the Government  today.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed the planned amalgamation of his Ministry and the Foundation for Research Science and Technology, announced today by the Minister of

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Science is taking centre stage under this Government.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Thank-you to the council of the Angel Association for inviting me to address you. 

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

I would like to thank the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst/the German Academic Exchange Service for inviting me to address the Alumni Meeting today.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

I thank the organisers of the Higher Education Summit and Expo 2010 for inviting me to address this summit.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

The taskforce set up by the Government to determine how New Zealand can get the greatest benefit from its Crown Research Institutes has presented its report to shareholding Ministers.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

I thank the Medical Technology Association of New Zealand for inviting me to address the MedTech Forum.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

Professor Janis Swan of the University of Waikato has been appointed to the Marsden Fund Council, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced today.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation

I thank Jane Speirs for inviting me to address you this morning.

  • Wayne Mapp
  • Science and Innovation