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Anger still over changes at Invermay
Anger still over changes at Invermay
Changes to AgResearch's plan to cut Invermay's campus have been welcomed, but critics are angry most of its more than 100 staff are still set to shift north.
Invermay out on a limb
Invermay out on a limb
AgResearch, in foolishly ploughing ahead with its reorganisation, has failed abysmally to take heed of what is best for agriculture, the economic foundation of this nation.
AgResearch refuses to put plan on hold
AgResearch refuses to put plan on hold
AgResearch chief executive Dr Tom Richardson has shot down a request, backed by three-quarters of union members, to put its restructuring plan on hold.
Consult call to AgResearch
Consult call to AgResearch
Farmers at Beef and Lamb New Zealand's annual meeting made an almost unanimous call for AgResearch to carry out more consultation over its plan to slash Invermay jobs.
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.
Invermay's key role emphasised
Invermay's key role emphasised
Deer farmers attending a recent field day at Invermay were urged to recognise they were ''at the Mecca'' for deer biological research.
'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.
Petition to reverse Invermay job cuts
Petition to reverse Invermay job cuts
A petition to overturn a decision to slash jobs at Invermay was launched by Dunedin North MP David Clark in Dunedin yesterday.
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.
Uni details extent of collaboration
Uni details extent of collaboration
The University of Otago participated in more than 100 research contracts with AgResearch worth an average of $75,000 between 2002 and 2012.
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.
Business case was 'shoddy'
Business case was 'shoddy'
The Government has been slammed after a leaked document revealed it approved a ''shoddy'' AgResearch business case for restructuring, which included slashing jobs at Invermay.
AgResearch 'wanted to expand Invermay'
AgResearch 'wanted to expand Invermay'
A new leak reveals AgResearch made a submission to Dunedin City Council enthusiastic about expanding Invermay, only months before presenting plans to the Government to slash jobs at the facility.
DCC 'has turned corner' - Orders
DCC 'has turned corner' - Orders
Dunedin City Council chief executive Paul Orders says he is leaving an organisation that has turned a corner.
No response on staff loss
No response on staff loss
AgResearch is yet to provide estimates of how many staff will be lost as a result of restructuring, despite a request from Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce.
Very little of work with university based at Invermay: AgResearch
Very little of work with university based at Invermay: AgResearch
AgResearch says ''very little'' of its work with the University of Otago is based at Invermay.
Invermay a world leader, Israeli says
Invermay a world leader, Israeli says
A visiting Israeli scientist says Invermay's facilities are the envy of researchers around the world and he was shocked to hear of plans to slash jobs there.
Retaining focus on what Otago does best
Retaining focus on what Otago does best
The damage from the downgrading of Invermay goes well beyond the loss of expertise in the genetics and deer groups, writes Barrie Wills of Alexandra.
Push for more jobs revealed
Push for more jobs revealed
Leaked documents show the AgResearch management team evaluating restructuring plans pushed for more jobs at Invermay, not downsizing the facility.