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Take research out of the business ministry, universities say

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Universities New Zealand proposes independent national research council

Universities New Zealand has called for a new research council to take over many of the research functions of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

In a submission to a national science review in May, published on 6 June, UNZ said the nation needed an “independent” council made up of “leading researchers and big-picture thinkers”. 

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