Ministry of Science and Innovation (New Zealand) explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Science and Innovation
Nativename:	mi\|Te Pūnaha Hiringa Whakaea
Formed:	2011
Preceding1:	Ministry of Research, Science and Technology
Preceding2:	Foundation for Research, Science and Technology
Dissolved:	2012
Superseding:	Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Budget:	NZ$19,660,000 ^[1]
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of Science and Innovation
Chief1 Name:	Murray Bain
Chief1 Position:	Chief Executive

The Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI; mi|Te Pūnaha Hiringa Whakaea) was a government agency within the New Zealand Government, dealing with the science and innovation sector in New Zealand.

History

The Ministry became operational on 1 February 2011, bringing together and replacing the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology.^[2] ^[3] MSI assumed responsibility for the science and innovation policy and investment functions of both agencies.

In March 2012, Prime Minister John Key announced that the Ministry of Science and Innovation would be integrated into a new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, comprising the Ministry of Economic Development, the Department of Labour, the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Department of Building and Housing.^[4] The new Ministry began operating on 1 July 2012.

Functions

Its key roles and functions included:

advising the government on New Zealand's science and innovation system^[5]
overseeing the Government's investment in science and innovation, and in infrastructure that supports science and innovation^[6]
fostering commercialisation and the transfer of knowledge into technology, processes and products; enhancing productivity; and, through the application of research results and innovative effort, achieving wider benefits for New Zealand.

External links

Ministry of Science and Innovation

Notes and References

http://www.msi.govt.nz/about-us/corporate-documents/annual-report/ Annual Report 2010/11
Web site: Ryall . Tony . 21 May 2010 . Implementing Next Steps in Improving State Services Performance: Paper 2 - Legislative and Financial Implications .
Web site: Mapp . Wayne . 1 February 2011 . Launch of Ministry of Science and Innovation . 2 April 2011 . New Zealand Government.
News: Hartevelt . John . 15 March 2012 . Key announces super ministry . stuff.co.nz .
News: Govt announces Research and Development review . Otago Daily Times . 8 March 2011 . 31 March 2011.
News: Research and development spending up, still lags Australia . The New Zealand Herald. 22 March 2011 . 31 March 2011.