AgResearch to study breakdown of wool fibres in seawater as microfibre threat grows Is wool better for the ocean? BusinessDesk Mon, 29 Jan 2018 AgResearchScion
Forestry Crown research institute Scion first to apply for drone beyond-line-of-sight flying Scion has been conducting publicly and privately funded trials of UAVs for the past three months. Fiona Rotherham Wed, 18 Nov 2015 Scionforestrydrones
Scion follows Flirtey in trialling new drone technologies in NZ New Zealand is at the forefront of testing unmanned aerial flights and is set to have the world's first regulatory framework that allows beyond line of sight flights. Fiona Rotherham Wed, 01 Apr 2015 ScionscienceBryan Grahamdrones
Scion joins KiwiNet consortium to boost forestry commercialisation Scion specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry industry and the manufacturing industries that use forest-derived and other bio-materials. Fiona Rotherham Wed, 11 Feb 2015 KiwiNetBram SmithScion
Premium High Court criticises EPA over its GMO stance The High Court has overruled a decision by the Environmental Protection Authority to allow a Crown Research Institute bypass New Zealand's genetic modification laws. NBR Contributor Fri, 23 May 2014 Crown research instituteEnvironmental Protection AuthorityScionElspeth MacRaeGMO
$400,000 damage as intruders wreak GM trial havoc The one-hectare trial by Crown Research Institute Scion has been set back by a year after devastating raid. NBR Contributor Fri, 13 Apr 2012 BusinessGMScionERMAGE trials
Forestry scientist takes top role at AgResearch Top forestry scientist Tom Richardson is to replace Andy West as chief executive of AgResearch.Dr Richardson, 48, is head of the Rotorua-based Forest Research Institute, known as Scion. He will take up his new role on September 15 and move to Hamilton.Originally from the US, he has worked in New Zealand science for 20 years. He has spent 18 years with Scion, 13 as a practising scientist and science manager, and the past five as chief executive officer. NBR Contributor Fri, 18 Jun 2010 BusinessAgResearchScionTom RichardsonAndy West
