April 12, 2010

Time for an Innovation Council


NZ Institute op ed piece proposes that the Prime Minister be the Prime Innovator.  They make a very good case.  Other countries - including our successful Aussie cousins - provide leadership from the top to priority areas such as innovation.  It's time now to give some real focus and resource to R&D and to innovation in those export sectors where NZ has a comparative advantage. 
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