Documents
Check out all of the available documents around the decision to downsize Invermay.
- Reports
- Independent Economic Analyses
- Parliamentary Questions
- Surveys
- Alternative proposal for Invermay
- Memos and briefings informing the Minister
- Letters
- OIA requests and responses
- Treasury Guidelines
- RSS listing
Reports
- Treasury Interim Performance Report - Nov 2016
31 Dec 2015 (229.7 KB pdf)
Treasury report on the interim major projects performance November 2016. Highlighting lack of progress of the Lincoln hub programme. - AgResearch Annual Review Transcript
07 May 2015 (732.0 KB pdf)
Transcript of the 2013/14 Annual Review of New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute Ltd (AgResearch) Education and Science Committee. Includes comments by Dr Jock Allison. - AgResearch Annual Review Transcript
18 Mar 2015 (153.9 KB pdf)
Transcript of the 2013/14 Annual Review of New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute Ltd (AgResearch) Education and Science Committee. - AgResearch Executive Team’s response to the recommendations
26 Sep 2013 (37.1 KB pdf)
Lists the CMT recommendations and the ET’s response and decision to reject a large proportion of its own CMT’s recommendations. - AgResearch Change Management Team’s recommendations on Future Footprint Proposal
13 Sep 2013 (1000.3 KB pdf)
Report by the appointed Change Management Team which recommends Animal Genomics and Genomnz teams to be co-located at Invermay. - AgResearch Future Footprint Proposal
30 Jul 2013 (943.4 KB pdf)
This document outlines the AgResearch Future Footprint proposal. It was provided to all AgResearch staff so they could understand what was being proposed and why. - AgResearch Change Management Team Terms of Reference - Future Footprint Proposal
01 Jul 2013 (332.1 KB pdf)
The terms of reference for the Change Management Team (CMT) reviewing the Future Footprint Proposal July 2013. - Agresearch Future Footprint Business Case (long version)
31 Oct 2012 (5.1 MB pdf)
Externally published December 2013. The full version of the AgResearch Business Case redacted for the purposes of review by the Education and Science Select Committee, December 2013. - AgResearch Future Footprint Business Case (short version)
31 Oct 2012 (2.0 MB pdf)
The short version of the AgResearch Business Case outlining the rationale and expected benefits to New Zealand from the project and presented as the full business case to the public.
Independent Economic Analyses
- BERL update on Review of Economics of AgResearch FFP Case
14 Mar 2014 (60.1 KB pdf)
Update on the November 2013 Review of Economics of AgResearch FFP Business Case after public release of full (102 page) version. - BERL review of economic basis of AgResearch FFP Business Case
Nov 2013 (479.8 KB pdf)
BERL review of the AgResearch Future Footprint Business Case for Dunedin City, on behalf of a number of stakeholders. The review was based on information provided in the short (40 page) version of the Future Footprint Business Case, provided by AgResearch. - BERL summary of the effects of Invermay Job Losses
Aug 2013 (136.1 KB pdf)
A brief summary from Business and Economic Research Ltd about the short-term effects on Dunedin’ economy from the loss of 85 jobs from the Invermay AgResearch campus.
Parliamentary Questions
- Written Parliamentary Questions about AgResearch Future Footprint Proposal
03 Oct 2013 (141.4 KB pdf)
Questions lodged by: Dr David Clark, MP for Dunedin North on AgResearch’s restructuring proposal and Minister Steven Joyce’s answers to the questions.
Surveys
- AgResearch Future Footprint Plan: Response from Stakeholders
01 Mar 2014 (468.1 KB pdf)
A response from stakeholders to the AgResearch Future Footprint Plan (FFP) prepared by Jock Allison - March 2014 - Survey of New Zealand Ram Breeders who use SIL Flock Recording Programme
Feb 2014 (402.5 KB pdf)
A survey of the New Zealand Ram Breeders showing 92.1% of sheep breeders are against shifting Invermay jobs north. Survey conducted by Dr Jock Allison - February 2014. - Key findings from PSA survey of AgResearch members
18 Dec 2013
A survey of PSA members at AgResearch shows only one per cent are happy to relocate, while a third of those who have been asked to move, have indicated they will leave the organisation rather than shift.
Alternative proposal for Invermay
- Southern Delegates Group briefing note for Hon Bill English explaining reasons why there is strong opposition to FFP, 11th April 2014
11 Apr 2014 (118.8 KB pdf)
Briefing to Minister Bill English from Dr Jock Allison outlining why implementation of the Future Footprint Proposal will cause the loss of up to 25% of the staff at Invermay. - Southern Delegates Group final submission to the Board of Agresearch LTD on behalf of the people of Otago/Southland
Feb 2014 (539.4 KB pdf)
Alternate proposal for Invermay from Southern Delegates Group (created at the Dunedin Summit 14 August 2013) that shows retaining Invermay as it is, or expanding it further, would be beneficial to Otago/Southland and New Zealand. - Southern Delegates Group executive summary of alternative proposal for Invermay
Feb 2014 (2.0 MB pdf)
An executive summary of the submission presented to Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce by Political leaders from the lower South Island (the Southern Delegates Group) to discuss alternatives to the proposed downsizing of AgResearch Invermay.
Memos and briefings informing the Minister
- MBIE - Event Briefing - Meeting with AgResearch
01 Nov 2013 (511.7 KB pdf)
Event Briefing for Minister Steven Joyce re his meeting with AgResearch on 4 September 2013 on key updates relating to the Future Footprint Plan and staff losses from Manager Institutional Performance Eileen Basher. - MBIE - Science and Innovation Briefing: AgResearch - Ruakura Future Footprint Changes
22 Oct 2013 (460.2 KB pdf)
Extra information requested by Minister Joyce on AgResearch’s plans for Ruakura as part of its Future Footprint Proposal. It describes the teams working at Ruakura based on numbers working there as at 26 September 2013. - MBIE - Science and Innovation Briefing: Genomics Research in the Agricultural Sector
14 Oct 2013 (693.5 KB pdf)
Extra information requested by Minister Joyce on AgResearch’s Genomics capability specifically the team that is based at Invermay. It also describes the teams involved in Animal Genomics, GenomNZ, Reproductive and Developmental Biology and Reproductive Technologies. Collectively these form the Animal Productivity Science Group. - AgResearch Briefing: Managing staff risk through the Future Footprint Programme
01 Oct 2013 (446.8 KB pdf)
This paper provides a response to the request by Ministers Steven Joyce and Jonathan Coleman for information about AgResearch’s planning and management regarding staff retention risks around the Future Footprint Proposal. - AgResearch stakeholder engagement schedule Oct – Dec 2013
01 Oct 2013 (139.4 KB pdf)
Describes background to AgResearch meeting with shareholding Ministers on 23 September 2013 to discuss staffing re the Future Footprint Proposal. Tells the Ministers that Dunedin group did not want to meet with AgResearch until 23 September 2013 after declining to meet with the Group until after 26 September 2013. - MBIE - Meeting with AgResearch
19 Sep 2013 (82.4 KB pdf)
Science and Innovation Aide Memoire re meeting with AgResearch to Minister Bill English and Minister Steven Joyce from manager Institutional Performance Science Skills and Innovation Group Eileen Basher Reminding both Ministers they are to meet with AgResearch Chair and Chief Executive on 23 September 2013. - AgResearch briefing note to Hon Ministers Steven Joyce, Bill English and Jonathan Coleman 19 September 2013
19 Sep 2013 (334.1 KB pdf)
Describes background to meeting scheduled with AgResearch on 23 September 2013 to discuss some minor changes to the Future Footprint Proposal. Tells the Ministers that Dunedin group did not want to meet with AgResearch until 23 September 2013 after declining to meet with the Group until after 26 September 2013. - MBIE - Memo to Hon Steven Joyce
07 Mar 2013 (183.2 KB pdf)
Memo to Minister Steven Joyce from MBIE General Manager Institutions and System Performance Michael Bird outlining reasons for changing proposed letter of acceptance for AgResearch’s Future Footprint plan. - MBIE – Memo to Hon Minister Joyce – How new AgResearch hub will interact with CRIs
22 Feb 2013 (109.2 KB pdf)
Memo to Minister Steven Joyce from Science and Innovation Policy Manager Philippa Yasbek summarising MBIE view of how the AgResearch Future Footprint Proposal will interact with other Crown Research Institutes (CRIs). - MBIE briefing note to Minister Steven Joyce and Assoc Minister Finance Jonathan Coleman from General Manager Institutions and System Performance Michael Bird
20 Dec 2012 (839.4 KB pdf)
Describes background to the AgResearch request for Future Footprint business case funding. MBIE also asks the Minister to approve an attached letter responding to AgResearch’s request (which has been withheld) and to approve a draft cabinet paper (which has been withheld). - MBIE - Science & Innovation Briefing: Meeting with Agresearch
12 Dec 2012 (1.4 MB pdf)
Science and Innovation Briefing Note to Minister Steven Joyce re his meeting with AgResearch the following day. AgResearch seeks approval in principle for its Future Footprint business case and an $89.2m capital investment programme. - Agresearch Future Footprint Business Case (long version)
31 Oct 2012 (5.1 MB pdf)
Externally published December 2013. The full version of the Agresearch Business Case redacted for the purposes of review by the Education and Science Select Committee, December 2013.
Letters
- Letter to Ram Breeders from Jock Allison
01 May 2014 (76.2 KB pdf)
Former Invermay Director Jock Allison outlines his concerns about the Future Footprint Plan to ram breeders. Talks about Berl’s economic analysis of the proposal, the loss of scientific capability for sheep and deer research because many scientists won’t move. He asks why destroy an effective scientific hub? - Letter to Ram Breeders from Southern Delegates Group
30 Apr 2014 (159.4 KB pdf)
Environment Southland Chair Ali Timms, Otago Regional Council Chair Stephen Woodhead and Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull endorse a joint letter expressing concerns about AgResearch’s decision to relocate Invermay’s scientists to Lincoln. Also warns against destruction of an existing scientific hub at Invermay to build a new one at Lincoln. - Letter to Ram Breeders from Beef+Lamb New Zealand
16 Apr 2014 (58.8 KB pdf)
Letter informing members that it has included background information from AgResearch on the Future Footprint Proposal with the letter. It explains the information is included in response to a motion at the Beef + Lamb AGM. - Letter to Ram Breeders from AgResearch
16 Apr 2014 (114.8 KB pdf)
AgResearch Chair Sam Robinson outlines his view of the Future Footprint Proposal to ram breeders. Talks about having a shared pathway with Beef+Lamb and the plan to shift sheep genomics from Invermay to Lincoln to create a hub. - Letter to Jock Allison from AgResearch
15 Apr 2014 (238.8 KB pdf)
Former Invermay Director Jock Allison is told he can only enter Invermay Grounds on Authority of AgResearch Shared Services Director Andrew McSweeney. - Letter to AgResearch Chair Sam Robinson from Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull
19 Mar 2014 (18.0 KB pdf)
Mayor Cull asks for a decision date for the Future Footprint Proposal after AgResearch mentions a decision date drawing near at a sheep breeders meeting in Gore. - Letter to Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull from AgResearch Chair Sam Robinson
07 Oct 2013 (235.8 KB pdf)
Response from AgResearch Chair informing Mayor Cull that the full AgReserach Board nor its CEO will be at a scheduled meeting as requested. Also recommends how an upcoming meeting should be shaped for the “consultation”. The 15 page Future Footprint Proposal (see Reports above), but NOT the business case was attached with the letter. - Letter to AgResearch Board Chair Sam Robinson from Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull
02 Oct 2013 (80.9 KB pdf)
Letter expressing disappointment about AgResearch decision and the lack of information it has supplied the Southern Delegates Group in terms of providing its business case and its change proposal. - Letter to Minister Joyce from AgResearch Chair Sam Robinson
24 Sep 2013 (94.8 KB pdf)
Letter on behalf of AgResearch Board requesting a teleconference on 25 September 2013 to discuss the 250 staff submissions received by AgResearch regarding its Future Footprint Proposal. That is the day before it expected to talk to staff about the changes it was going to make to the original proposal. - Letter from AgResearch Chair Sam Robinson to Mayor Dave Cull
02 Sep 2013 (188.2 KB pdf)
Letter from AgResearch Chair Sam Robinson to Mayor Dave Cull asking Dunedin to wait for Invermay decision by AgResearch Board until the review is complete on 26 September 2013 before presenting alternative. - Letter to AgResearch Chair Sam Robinson from Mayor Dave Cull re Southern Delegates submission
29 Aug 2013 (86.4 KB pdf)
Mayor Cull responding to a request for one page summary of submission that Southern Delegates planned to make to AgResearch Board. - Letter to Deer Industry NZ Chief Executive Dan Coup from Dr Jock Allison
20 Aug 2013 (281.2 KB pdf)
Outlines concerns of moving the Deer Research Programme from Invermay to Lincoln and asks that they become points for discussion at the DINZ Board meeting. It also highlights the conflicting interests of two members of the DINZ Board on this issue and asks for their views to be set aside when the DINZ board discusses the matter. - Open letter to Minister Steven Joyce from Mayor of Waitaki Alex Familton
14 Aug 2013 (264.1 KB pdf)
Letter written prior to the Invermay Summit in Dunedin outlining the southern region’s concerns about the closure of Invermay, the lack of supporting data for the FFP plan and the lack of regional investment in general by Government in comparison with OECD countries. - Letter from Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull to southern leaders re Summit about Invermay jobs
06 Aug 2013 (173.4 KB pdf)
An invitation to a summit in Dunedin to discuss the proposed downsizing of Invermay and what it will mean for communities, businesses and other organisations. - Letter to Dunedin City Councillor Syd Brown from AgResearch Chief Executive Tom Richardson
29 Apr 2013 (927.3 KB pdf)
Briefly introduces the concept of the $100 million science hub programme announced by the Minister Steven Joyce. Makes no direct mention of downsizing Invermay or increasing capability of Lincoln.
OIA requests and responses
- OIA response to G McKerracher from Minister Steven Joyce re May 2014 request
03 Jul 2014 (377.6 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #1
03 Jul 2014 (349.8 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #2
03 Jul 2014 (286.6 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #3
03 Jul 2014 (142.7 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #4
03 Jul 2014 (439.5 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #5
03 Jul 2014 (962.8 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #6
03 Jul 2014 (593.7 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #7
03 Jul 2014 (704.4 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #8
03 Jul 2014 (216.0 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #9
03 Jul 2014 (369.4 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #10
03 Jul 2014 (324.5 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #11
03 Jul 2014 (75.6 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #12
03 Jul 2014 (160.0 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #13
03 Jul 2014 (451.0 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #14
03 Jul 2014 (424.2 KB pdf)
- Documents relating to OIA request by G McKerracher to Minister Steven Joyce in May 2014 - #15
03 Jul 2014 (88.8 KB pdf)
- OIA response acknowledging receipt of request re AgResearch FFP proposal
16 May 2014 (485.5 KB pdf)
Letter from Minister Steven Joyce acknowledging receipt of information request and explaining the need for an extension of time to answer the questions submitted. - OIA response letter to G McKerracher from Minister Steven Joyce re April 2014 request
06 May 2014 (42.1 KB pdf)
Letter from Minister Joyce confirming the AgResearch Board will be making the final decision on the Future Footprint Proposal and declining the release of any further correspondence on the grounds that the information is not held. - OIA response acknowledging receipt of request to G McKerracher
02 Apr 2014 (98.5 KB pdf)
Letter from Private Secretary Ian Thompson on behalf of the Office of Hon Steven Joyce acknowledging receipt of information request. - OIA response letter to G McKerracher from AgResearch re Future Footprint final decision
17 Mar 2014 (55.0 KB pdf)
Response by AgResearch Finance and Business Performance Director David Godwin on when a final decision is likely to be made on the Future Footprint Proposal. AgResearch says it will be confirming its plans in the next couple of months to enable the design phase to commence. It also says the AgResearch Board, not shareholding Ministers Steven Joyce and Bill English will be making the major decisions on the shape of the redeveloped campuses. - OIA response to G McKerracher from Minister Steven Joyce re 26 November request
26 Feb 2014 (119.3 KB pdf)
Response from Hon Minister Joyce listing 16 documents as being relevant to his OIA request. It also outlines the reasons for withholding some information on the documents. - OIA response letter to G McKerracher from AgResearch
20 Dec 2013 (229.6 KB pdf)
Response from AgResearch Finance and Business Performance Director David Godwin explaining the grounds why AgResearch chose to withhold all of the information requested on 26 November 2013. - OIA response letter to G McKerracher
18 Dec 2013 (86.1 KB pdf)
Response from the Office of Hon Steven Joyce and its explanation of the need for an extension of time to answer the questions submitted.