Researchers are warning of a brain drain following a round of science job cuts, saying skilled staff will leave the country rather than wait for funding to return.
Science job cuts spark 'brain drain' warning from researchers
Researchers are warning of a brain drain following a round of science job cuts, saying skilled staff will leave the country rather than wait for funding to return.
The affected roles span institutes carrying out work in areas including environmental monitoring, agriculture and public health.
Scientists say the expertise being lost took years to build and cannot be reassembled quickly once people relocate overseas.
Officials have defended the changes as necessary to focus investment, while acknowledging the disruption to affected staff.
Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston has announced a national service dog ID card, saying the standardised card should reduce confusion when certified disability assistance dog teams access public places, businesses and public transport.
Funding will create safe backup populations for Hamilton's frog and the white-bellied skink, two native species found nowhere else in the world and now at serious risk of extinction.
Education Minister Erica Stanford says the School Onsite Training Programme will expand to 704 places a year from 2028, part of a $21.7 million five-year investment aimed at producing more classroom-ready teachers.