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(d) Massey University;
(e) Plant & Food Research;
(f) the University of Auckland;
(g) the University of Otago.

5.2 Applicants must meet any applicable timing, formatting, system or other similar administrative requirements imposed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in supplying administrative services to the Science Board under section 10(7) of the Act.

Assessment criteria for selecting the host of the Centre

6.1 Collaboration, network development and stakeholder relationships

(a) To what extent does the applicant:

(i) have a successful track record of and robust processes for establishing and leading multi-party research collaborations;

(ii) demonstrate the support of relevant New Zealand based research organisations, the New Zealand food industry and other food safety science and research end-users to host the Centre;

(iii) outline an effective approach and process for establishing a science network across all key food safety science expertise in New Zealand;

(iv) have a strong track record of engaging effectively to deliver high quality industry-relevant research programmes;

(v) outline a process for ensuring relevant industry and science stakeholders are engaged in the development of the Centre’s business plan and research plan;

(vi) have linkages to international regulators, research organisations and food industry organisations appropriate for hosting the Centre?

6.2 Governance and management

(a) To what extent:

(i) do the proposed governance arrangements give effect to the governance principles described in Clause 3;

(ii) does the applicant outline effective draft governance and management arrangements for the Centre;

(iii) does the applicant outline a process for selecting the Centre’s governance, including advisory groups and key management roles;

(iv) does the applicant propose an effective process for developing the Terms of Reference for the Centre’s governance;

(v) does the applicant demonstrate the ability to establish processes to set science and research priorities that are supported by all stakeholders;

(vi) does the applicant demonstrate the involvement of New Zealand based research organisations and New Zealand food industry stakeholders in the development of their draft governance and management arrangements?

6.3 Host support to the Centre

(a) To what extent does the:

(i) applicant have the capability and resources to provide administrative functions to support the establishment and ongoing operation of the Centre including basic infrastructure (e.g. IT systems);

(ii) applicant have access to appropriate research infrastructure to support food safety science and research;

(iii) applicant have the capability and resources for the financial management of the Centre;

(iv) applicant demonstrate a successful track record in the financial management of multi-party research collaborations;

(v) applicant propose effective processes for recruiting the Centre chief executive and any support staff;

(vi) applicant propose effective processes for developing the business plan and research plan;

(vii) applicant’s proposal demonstrate a commitment to minimising establishment costs and lead-time?

6.4 Sector leadership

(a) To what extent does the applicant demonstrate:

(i) their ability to deliver against the principles of the Vision Mātauranga policy (as described in Clause 4), and a commitment to implementing Vision Mātauranga principles in the Centre’s operations; and

(ii) a strong reputation in the field of food safety science and research across government, industry, research organisations and internationally?

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of July 2014.

HON STEVEN JOYCE, Minister of Science and Innovation.

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Culture and Heritage

Crown Entities Act 2004

Reappointments/appointments to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board

Pursuant to section 28 of the Crown Entities Act 2004,

I reappoint to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board

Donald Best, of Wellington
as chair and member for a term of office from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2017; and appoint

Peter Biggs, of Featherston

Bronwen Holdsworth, of Gisborne

as members for a term of office from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2017; and reappoint

Lisa Bates, of Auckland

as a member for a term of office from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2017; and reappoint

Roger Taylor, of Nelson

as a member for a term of office from 1 July 2014 to 31 July 2015.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of June 2014.

HON CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.

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