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AgResearch

http://www.agresearch.co.nz/

AgResearch’s business as a New Zealand Crown Research Institute is research and development to help maximise the performance of the agriculture and biotechnology sectors.

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Contact
Annie Wright – Senior Communications Advisor
Phone: (07) 834 6636; Mobile:  021 809 183
Email: annie.wright@agresearch.co.nz

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GNS Science

http://www.gns.cri.nz/

GNS Science provides research and consultancy in earth sciences and isotope technologies. It produces social, economic, and environmental benefits for New Zealand from its knowledge of natural processes occurring in the Earth’s crust.

Contact
John Callan – Communications Manager
Phone: +64-4-570-4732 Email: j.callan@gns.cri.nz

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Industrial Research Ltd (IRL)

http://www.irl.cri.nz/

IRL undertakes world-class science, development and technology commercialisation in areas of communication, information and electronic technologies, advanced materials and performance, intelligent devices and systems, biochemical technologies, energy technologies, complex measurement and analysis.

Contact:
Mike Eng – Senior Communications Advisor
Phone: +64 4 931 3029 or (0)29 261 0086
m.eng@irl.cri.nz

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Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd (ESR)

http://www.esr.cri.nz/

ESR provides specialist science solutions related to public health, environmental health and forensic science. Its particular capabilities are in chemical and microbiological contaminants, and surveillance of diseases and hazards.

Contact
Alison Corich – Communications Manager
Phone: +64-4-914-0694 Email: alison.corich@esr.cri.nz

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Landcare Research – Manaaki Whenua

http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/

Landcare Reseach focuses on six areas: biodiversity and ecosystem processes; greenhouse gases and carbon storage; sustainable business and government; biosecurity and pest management; rural land use; and urban environmental management.

Contact
Tom Fraser – Media Communication
Phone: +64-3-321-9719 Email: tom.fraser@landcareresearch.co.nz

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NIWA

http://www.niwa.cri.nz/

NIWA provides a scientific basis for the sustainable management and development of New Zealand’s atmospheric, marine and freshwater systems and associated resources.

Contact
Geoff Baird – Communications Manager
Phone: +64-4-386-0543 Email: g.baird@niwa.co.nz

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Plant & Food Research

http://www.plantandfood.co.nz

Plant & Food Research provides research and development that adds value to fruit, vegetable, crop and food products. With over 900 people based at sites across New Zealand, as well as in the USA and Australia, Plant & Food Research undertakes science to support the sustainable production of high quality plant and marine-based food products, as well as developing new and novel functional foods that offer benefits to human health and wellbeing.

Contact:

Emma Timewell – Senior Communications Advisor
Phone: +64 9 925 8692, (mob)+64 21 242 9365

emma.timewell@plantandfood.co.nz

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Scion

http://www.scionresearch.com/

Scion provides the next generation of biomaterials technology, research & development services. Widely recognised as a leader in forestry science since its beginnings as New Zealand Forest Research Institute in 1947, Scion has expanded its research capabilities to meet the growing demand for materials and products made from a variety of renewable plant resources.

Contact
Christl McMillan – Marketing and Communications Manager
Phone: +64-7-343-5899 Email: christl.mcmillan@scionresearch.com

 

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