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flag New Zealand merges science funding into one body, raising concerns over independence and research quality.

flag New Zealand is consolidating its science funding into a single body, Research Funding NZ, under the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, aiming to streamline processes and boost efficiency. flag The move, which integrates the Endeavour, Marsden, and Strategic Science Investment Funds and shifts health research funding, has raised concerns about job security, loss of independence, and political influence over research, especially for humanities and social sciences. flag Critics warn the restructuring, without additional funding and following prior cuts and closures, could undermine long-term innovation and deter top researchers. flag While the government claims the new system will remain independent and improve outcomes, skepticism persists over its ability to preserve scientific autonomy and effectiveness.

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