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Former Governor-General Sir Paul Reeves has been appointed to the Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council (IBAC), Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson said today.

The new multi-million dollar Ericsson-Synergy Mobile Internet Applications Centre will be a major addition to New Zealand's growing high-tech sector, say Government ministers Pete Hodgson and Jim Anderton.

The Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council will focus its work in the upcoming year on human biotechnology issues, particularly their ethical and social policy implications, says Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters' remarks on the Health Research Council in a speech today are based on ignorance and prejudice, says Minister for Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson.

Sheep farmers will put the future of their industry at risk if they accept a proposal to cut levy funding for wool processing research, say the ministers of agriculture and science.

Sheep farmers will put the future of their industry at risk if they accept a proposal to cut levy funding for wool processing research, say the ministers of agriculture and science.

A New Zealand scientist from the Institute of Environmental Science & Research (ESR) is overseeing the drug testing programme for the Sydney Olympics.

The Government's new $11.8 million grants scheme to help firms carry out research and development opens for business today.

Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson today announced a new science and technology representative for New Zealand in Germany.

He is German born Christchurch science consultant Dr Udo Benecke.

The Government wants more information before it decides whether to attempt eradication of the varroa bee mite or opt for a controlled management programme, the Ministers for Biosecurity, Marian Hobbs, Agriculture, Jim Sutton and Research, Science and Te

Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson said today he was delighted with the calibre of the people who had agreed to serve on the new Science and Innovation Advisory Council (SIAC).

The Government will invest over $43 million in research, science and technology next year, an increase of more than 10 percent, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson said today.

Complaints from the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) about the Government's plans to introduce grants instead of tax breaks for research and development are unfortunate and poorly informed, says Minister for Research, Science and Techn

The voluntary moratorium on genetic modification research during the Royal Commission into Genetic Modification is designed to keep New Zealand's future options open, says Minister for Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson.

Professor Peter Gluckman has resigned as the convener of the Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council (IBAC), Pete Hodgson, Minister of Research, Science and Technology announced today.

Encouraging more private sector research, increasing public funding for basic research and improving the direction of strategic research are the Government's priorities in science and technology, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson

It is a pleasure to have been invited “back home” to give my first extended speech in the Research, Science and Technology portfolio.

A new council of seven people is being set up to provide top-level strategic advice to the Government on science and innovation, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson announced today.

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be here. Politicians always say that it’s a pleasure to be invited. Sometimes we mean it. This is one such time. It’s great to be alongside the topic of IT investment.