新西兰新的生物经济科学研究所削减了134个工作岗位,其中包括86名科学家,引起人们对科学和经济风险的担忧。 New Zealand’s new Bioeconomy Science Institute cuts 134 jobs, including 86 scientists, sparking concern over science and economic risks.

新西兰新成立的生物经济科学研究所正在裁员134个工作岗位,其中包括86个科学角色,该研究所通过合并4个皇家研究机构,在创建不到一年的时间里就削减了这些职位。 The newly formed Bioeconomy Science Institute in New Zealand is cutting 134 jobs, including 86 science roles, less than a year after its creation through the merger of four Crown research bodies. 裁员是财政改善进程的一部分,在此之前,其他研究机构削减了裁员,Callaghan创新公司解散,导致全国600多个科学职位丧失。 The layoffs, part of a financial improvement process, follow earlier cuts at other research institutes and the dissolution of Callaghan Innovation, resulting in over 600 science positions lost nationwide. 包括公共服务协会在内的批评者说,这些减少破坏了科学能力,违背了政府的咨询警告,并威胁到经济增长和气候复原力。 Critics, including the Public Service Association, say the reductions undermine scientific capacity, contradict government advisory warnings, and threaten economic growth and climate resilience. 政府尚未解释削减的理由。 The government has not explained the rationale behind the cuts.