12 September 2022
J Bruning
via FYI.org.nz
email: [FYI request #19298 email]
Dear J Bruning,
Official Information Act Request – IP protocols and remuneration; and financial return
from biotech investment
I write further to my letter to you of 3 June 2022 on your request and apologise for the delay
in completing our response. We have identified a smal number of reports in relation to part 2
of your request, which was:
2. Modern biotech/gene technology (which includes editing that is based and not based
on Crispr) - returns on investment.
a. Please provide a list of AgResearch reports produced from 2015 onwards detailing
the investment in biotechnology and the financial outcome. This includes public
reports and reports directly to MBIE, MPI and Cabinet.
In addition to the reports identified in my 3 June letter, AgResearch has provided periodic
reports on certain projects (within the biotechnology field) which mention the value of the
funding towards those projects, either as a total contract or project value, or invoiced amount.
Reports are provided to the funders concerned. The individual projects are listed below.
Some of these project funding values are also available from public websites and we have
noted these below for your information too. As advised in my earlier letter, we have not
extended our enquiries to consider reports pertaining to privately funded projects. Note also
that some of the projects specified below are co-funded from sources other than the public
sources specified.
Project Name
Funder
External References
Anti-Methanogen
New
Zealand Some details of MPI funding at
Vaccine Programme
Agricultural
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-rural-support/farming-funds-and-
Greenhouse Gas programmes/global-partnerships-in-livestock-emissions-research/
Research Centre /
MPI
Gene
Edited MBIE
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/science-and-
Endophyte
innovation/funding-information-and-opportunities/investment-
Programme
funds/partnerships/successful-2018-proposals/
AI on Hooves
MBIE
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/science-and-
innovation/funding-information-and-opportunities/investment-
AgResearch Limited
NZBN: 9429 038 966 224
Corporate Office and
Ruakura Research Centre
Grasslands Research Centre, Hopkirk
Invermay Agricultural Centre
Lincoln Research Centre
10 Bisley Road, Hamilton 3214
Research Institute, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai
176 Puddle Al ey, Mosgiel 9092
1365 Springs Road, Lincoln 7674
Private Bag 3121, Hamilton 3240
Tennent Drive, Palmerston North 4410
Private Bag 50034, Mosgiel 9053
Private Bag 4749, Christchurch 8140
T +64 7 856 2836
Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4442
T +64 3 489 3809
T +64 3 321 8800
T +64 6 356 8019
www.agresearch.co.nz
funds/endeavour-fund/success-stories/past-rounds/2017-
successful-proposals/
High-value
New MBIE
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/science-and-
Zealand pigs for
innovation/funding-information-and-opportunities/investment-
transplantable
funds/endeavour-fund/success-stories/past-rounds/2019-
biomaterials
endeavour-fund-successful-proposals/
Rapidly
evolving MBIE
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/science-and-
climate-smart dairy
innovation/funding-information-and-opportunities/investment-
cattle
funds/endeavour-fund/success-stories/past-rounds/2019-
endeavour-fund-successful-proposals/
Goat Biosimilar
MBIE
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/3429-high-value-
manufacturing-services-research-fund-2015-science-investment-
successful-proposals-pdf
Forages
with MBIE / MPI
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/science-and-
Elevated
innovation/funding-information-and-opportunities/investment-
Photosynthesis and
funds/endeavour-fund/success-stories/past-rounds/2016-
Growth
/
HME
successful-proposals/
Ryegrass
We have also identified that we have a PowerPoint presentation given to MBIE and MPI which
summarises a number of our biotechnology projects and includes some summary investment-
related information.
As we have needed to make some enquiry of staff in order to identify reports within the scope
of your request, please be aware that this list represents our understanding of reports within
scope, but may have unintended errors or omissions.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of our response to
your request. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this with us, please feel free to contact me at 03 321 8800.
Yours faithfully,
Nick Barraclough
Team Leader - Legal
AgResearch Limited
NZBN: 9429 038 966 224
Corporate Office and
Ruakura Research Centre
Grasslands Research Centre, Hopkirk
Invermay Agricultural Centre
Lincoln Research Centre
10 Bisley Road, Hamilton 3214
Research Institute, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai
176 Puddle Alley, Mosgiel 9092
1365 Springs Road, Lincoln 7674
Private Bag 3121, Hamilton 3240
Tennent Drive, Palmerston North 4410
Private Bag 50034, Mosgiel 9053
Private Bag 4749, Christchurch 8140
T +64 7 856 2836
Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4442
T +64 3 489 3809
T +64 3 321 8800
T +64 6 356 8019
www.agresearch.co.nz
