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Cawthron Institute is New Zealand’s largest independent science organisation. We deliver world-class science that helps to protect the environment and support the sustainable development of primary industries in New Zealand and worldwide.
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Inaugural Ring Science Scholarship recipients announced during Seaweek celebrations
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A Legacy of Science: One Family’s Multigenerational Connection to Cawthron
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