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It’s been sold as a win for efficiency and competition.   But industry leaders are warning that a government proposal to force long-term public good research into short funding cycles could undermine the independent evidence they rely on to prevent failures and stay ahead.   BRANZ invests millions with universities, industry partners and research organisations every year through industry-led contestable Levy funding rounds. The Government is proposing to transfer full control of those Levy funding decisions to MBIE.   Read more about the sector’s concerns in the article linked in the comments. Infrastructure New Zealand, Nick Leggett, New Zealand Certified Builders Association, Malcolm Fleming, New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), Andrew E.