Inquiry rejection a 'slap in the face'
Inquiry rejection a 'slap in the face'
The rejection of a call for an independent inquiry into AgResearch's restructuring plan has been called a ''slap in the face'' to the people of Otago and Southland.
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AgResearch building spend slammed
AgResearch building spend slammed
AgResearch's admission it largely squandered $15.5 million on buildings in 2007 and 2008 inspires little confidence its latest plan will be a success, two former staff say.
'There will be huge fallout'
'There will be huge fallout'
AgResearch's plan to slash the number of scientists at Invermay came under sustained attack at a sheep breeders' meeting in Gore yesterday.
Invermay 'vital for science': farmers
Invermay 'vital for science': farmers
For the past 40 years, Millers Flat farmer Peter Macdougall has used science from Invermay to develop his hill-country property.
Plan must be tested, Woodhouse says
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Plan must be tested, Woodhouse says
Immigration Minister and Dunedin-based list MP Michael Woodhouse is not convinced AgResearch has yet made its case for shifting scientists from Invermay to Lincoln.
AgResearch CEO welcomes meeting
AgResearch CEO welcomes meeting
A meeting in Gore next week will be a good opportunity to ''bust some of the myths'' doing the rounds about AgResearch's restructuring plans, chief executive Dr Tom Richardson says.
Ex-AgResearch director disappointed over plans
Ex-AgResearch director disappointed over plans
A former AgResearch director, who was on the board when the decision was made to establish four ''centres of excellence'', including Invermay, is disappointed with the plans to cut jobs at the research centre.
'Mission critical' remarks criticised
'Mission critical' remarks criticised
AgResearch's chairman has been attacked for saying only a small number of scientists at Invermay are ''mission critical'' to the organisation.
Meeting on Invermay
Meeting on Invermay
Southern farmers will next month have a chance to air their concerns about AgResearch's decision to cut jobs from its Invermay campus.
Transparency 'lacking' over Invermay
Transparency 'lacking' over Invermay
AgResearch's refusal to release information about its plan to slash jobs at Invermay is yet another example of its lack of transparency, Dunedin North MP David Clark says.
AgResearch staff favour leaving over moving
AgResearch staff favour leaving over moving
More than 40% of AgResearch staff who responded to a survey say they will retire or find work elsewhere rather than move as part of the organisation's restructuring plan.
No warning to university on Invermay
No warning to university on Invermay
The University of Otago was not given warning about the decision to slash Invermay jobs and AgResearch declined a request to discuss restructuring plans before announcing them in July.
AgResearch, PSA at odds over survey
AgResearch, PSA at odds over survey
A dispute has erupted between AgResearch and the Public Service Association over the union's decision to release a survey showing only 1% of respondents were happy to shift as part of restructuring.
Joyce admitted method not robust, Clark says
Joyce admitted method not robust, Clark says
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has admitted there was no ''robust and accepted methodology'' behind shifting Invermay jobs, Labour's MP for Dunedin North David Clark says.
Berl report 'subjective'
Berl report 'subjective'
The head of AgResearch says an economic report criticising its case for slashing jobs at Invermay was ''narrow'' and ''subjective''.
Business case 'blown apart'
Business case 'blown apart'
Independent analysis of AgResearch's $100 million restructuring plan has ''blown apart'' the case for slashing jobs at Invermay, local politicians say.
Govt queries on Invermay
Govt queries on Invermay
The Government is beginning to question its support for AgResearch's plan to slash jobs at Invermay, former Dunedin North MP Pete Hodgson says.
Invermay 'key staff' warning
Invermay 'key staff' warning
Agresearch could reverse its plan to shift about 80 jobs from Invermay if enough staff refuse to move, Beef and Lamb New Zealand chairman Mike Petersen says.
Date with AgResearch
Date with AgResearch
The southern delegation fighting plans to downsize Invermay will make its case to a group representing AgResearch's board and management today.
AgResearch board may be wavering
AgResearch board may be wavering
Those fighting to save jobs at Invermay believe their efforts are causing some on the AgResearch board to doubt the wisdom of the restructuring plan.