Press Release – Cawthron Institute Cawthron Institute is celebrating the official opening of its new National Algae Research Centre, which will enable the expansion of its algae research and support the establishment of an exciting new industry in New Zealand. The first stage of …
Cawthron Institute is celebrating the official opening of its new National Algae Research Centre, which will enable the expansion of its algae research and support the establishment of an exciting new industry in New Zealand.
The first stage of the Centre was officially opened by Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern on 27 May 2021, just two years after $6m of funding was provided by the government’s Provincial Growth Fund. Cawthron also contributed $2m towards the Centre.
Friday, 28 May 2021, 6:03 am
Cawthron Institute is celebrating the official opening of
its new National Algae Research Centre, which will enable
the expansion of its algae research and support the
establishment of an exciting new industry in New
Zealand.
The first stage of the Centre was officially
opened by Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern on 27 May
2021, just two years after $6m of funding was provided by
the government’s Provincial Growth Fund. Cawthron also
contributed $2m towards the Centre.
Cawthron Institute
Chief Executive Volker Kuntzsch says the Centre will enable
Cawthron researchers to build on their existing expertise to
meet growing global demand for algae-based products and
Marae renovations have been well underway since January
of this year, with a number of marae near completion of all
renovation work. There are 20 marae across the rohe that
have received funding to help create jobs and support local
businesses respond to the economic impacts of COVID-19. 14
of these marae have clustered together with the Maniapoto
Māori Trust Board (MMTB), supported by funding managed by
the Provincial Development Unit.
10 marae are
underway, with the remaining four to commence over the
coming months.
MMTB Chair Keith Ikin says that one of
the key priorities for MMTB and whānau of the marae, is to
Press Release – Maniapoto Maori Trust Board Marae renovations have been well underway since January of this year, with a number of marae near completion of all renovation work. There are 20 marae across the rohe that have received funding to help create jobs and support local businesses respond …
Marae renovations have been well underway since January of this year, with a number of marae near completion of all renovation work. There are 20 marae across the rohe that have received funding to help create jobs and support local businesses respond to the economic impacts of COVID-19. 14 of these marae have clustered together with the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board (MMTB), supported by funding managed by the Provincial Development Unit.