The Government is investing $12.5 million in the Otago Institute of Design, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced in Dunedin today.
The institute is an initiative by Otago Polytechnic and the University of Otago, with support from Dunedin City Council.
"Critical to moving the New Zealand economy upmarket is the quality of our design, all the way from the concept and development of goods and services to their production, marketing and distribution," Miss Clark said.
"The Otago Institute of Design will have a top class facility which supports product development and technology transfer alongside quality teaching and learning."
