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October 16, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Professor Priscilla Wehi | Co-Director, Te Pūnaha Matatini Centre for Research Excellence for Complex Systems
The New Zealand Government is overhauling its science funding system by establishing a new independent board, Research Funding New Zealand, to centralize decision-making and replace key existing bodies—prompting concern from Professor Priscilla Wehi about the strategy’s underlying assumptions and long-term viability.
