Science Brief to the Incoming Minister

here.
Not too sure what the point is here. We've probably churned these things out every year or two. I particularly like the section "It's not broken but...".
Blunt fact of the matter is that you value what you pay for and the only conclusion any reasonable person can make in NZ is that science is not valued. If the govt wants to show it's value, it needs to start paying for it and lead the change, not wring it's hands wishing it wasn't the way it is.