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MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE of EXCELLENCE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012 2 PERSONNEL 4 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 5/8 TRUST OVERVIEW MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE TRUST 9 REPORT MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE BOARD 10 REPORT 11 SUMMARY OF RESEARCH 19 FINANCIAL REPORTS e Marlborough Research Centre would like to gratefully acknowledge the contribution of photographic images from Plant & Food Research amongst those used in this annual report. contents ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012 MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE of EXCELLENCE TRUST MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE TRUSTEES John Marris Chairman Edwin Pitts Trustee Bernie Rowe LL.B Trustee Gerald Hope Chief Executive MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE BOARD MEMBERS Ivan Sutherland VFM, ANZIV Chairman Edwin Pitts Deputy Chairman Francis Maher Marlborough District Councillor Andy Frost BSc(Hons) Pernod Ricard New Zealand Ltd Brian Jordan BSc(Hons), PhD, MRSNZ Lincoln University Philip Manson BSc, DipBus NZ Winegrowers Derek Wilson BAgrSc(Hons), PhD Plant & Food Research Warwick Lissaman BCom, PG Dip Com Pastoral Representative TRUST SUPPORT STAFF Maree Way Executive Administrator Cherryl Fitzgerald Financial Administrator ROWLEY VINEYARD Bruce West Vineyard Manager a whole new look... 2012 saw the unveiling of a completely new identity for the Marlborough Research Centre. e new concept uses the idea of three pipes that form the stylised initials ‘mrc’ - representing the three pronged approach of the Centre of Research, Development and Education. e image of the pipes themselves conveys the idea of the centre being a conduit, or pipeline for knowledge and understanding. e pipes ow almost organically, yet with purpose and structure and overlay each other transparently. MARLBOROUGH e pipes can also be interpreted as individual strands of RESEARCH ax that are woven together - a reection of the knowl- CENTRE edge basket represented by the ax in the previous Te Rito Hiranga o Wairau identity. Visual Touchpoints e three rows may also be seen as symbolic of Maori moko or carving signifying the importance of New Zealand’s rich cultural heritage in a contemporary, stylised way, while also representing rows of vines, or furrows in the land - thus further reinforcing the primary industry nature of the research. Vine rows Ploughed elds Moko 2 MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE of EXCELLENCE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012 MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE Plant & Food Research Damian Martin BSc, DEA, PhD Science Group Leader Mike Trought BSc (Hons), PhD Principal Scientist - Adjunct Ass. Prof Lincoln University Rob Agnew BAgrSc Scientist Je Bennett BSc (Hons), PhD Scientist Marc Greven BAgSc (Hons), PhD Scientist Dion Mundy BSc, MSc (Hons) Scientist Claire Grose BSc Viticulture & Oenology Research Winemaker Sharlene Haycock BSc Viticulture & Oenology Laboratory Technician - Viticulture Sue Neal DipHort, DipFieldTech Research Associate Victoria Raw BSc (Hons Agri), GDip(Vit) Research Associate Emma Sherman BSc (Tech) Research Associate Lily Stuart BAg Winery Technician Cherryl Fitzgerald BBus (Mgt) Site Administrator Richard Hunter Dip Ag, JP Maori Relationship Advisor Edwin Pitts Permanent Seasonal Technician Margaret Roberts BHSc Permanent Seasonal Technician Sybil Robertson BSc(Hons), Dip. Vit & Oenology Permanent Seasonal Technician Trevor Skilton Permanent Seasonal Technician Bruce West Permanent Seasonal Technician RMH & Associates Richard Hunter Dip Ag, JP Consultant Marlborough Winegrowers Assn Inc (Wine Marlborough Limited) Marcus Pickens BCom, Dip.Com General Manager Sarah Booker Dip Mtkg Events Manager Kate Cameron Marketing Executive Sustainable Winegrowing NZ Sally van der Zijpp M.Appl.Sc (Hons) National Coordinator Sarah Barnes Data Administrator Teresa Smith Administration Assistant GROVETOWN PARK AsureQuality Limited Ministry for Primary Industries Peter Brunsden Compliance and Resources (Fisheries) - Chris Beal Maori Primary Sector Partnerships - Judith MacDonald Cawthron Verication Services - Brian Roughan / Shirley Morrison Sam Murray P F Olsen and Company Limited Fish and Game Limited Rob Lawrence Vaughan Lynn Pacic Rim Oenology Services Limited Jim Tannock Photography Debra Hedley Jim Tannock Vector Free Marlborough Travel Barry Polsen Chris and Sue Godsi personnelas at 30 june 2012 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012 MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE of EXCELLENCE TRUST MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES John Marris - Chair Bernie Rowe Edwin Pitts MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CHIEF EXECUTIVE CENTRE BOARD Gerald Hope Policy and Advisory ROWLEY VINEYARD MARLBOROUGH GROVETOWN PARK CAMPUS 10ha Sauvignon Blanc RESEARCH CENTRE S.H. 1, Grovetown Rowley Crescent 85 Budge Street, Blenheim Grovetown Commercial Campus RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COLLABORATORS Tenant Tenant ASUREQUALITY LTD Lincoln University PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH Tenant CAWTHRON Tenant New Zealand Dryland SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING Forests Initiative NEW ZEALAND Tenant FISH & GAME NZ Tenant Tenant Nelson Marlborough Institute JIM TANNOCK PHOTOGRAPHY of Technology RMH & ASSOCIATES Tenant MARLBOROUGH TRAVEL Tenant University of Auckland WINE MARLBOROUGH Tenant MINISTRY for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Fisheries/Food Safety Tenant NMIT Tenant PF OLSEN Tenant VECTOR FREE structureorganisational 4 MARLBOROUGH RESEARCH CENTRE of EXCELLENCE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012 environmental testing division which is now based in Its key strengths are: on a range of fronts including geospatial research and a result of the conrmed sale of wine from the 2012 vintage. Christchurch. • Discovery and analytical services products. trust • Data collection and analysis e Trust is aware of the opportunities that present for Future demand for laboratory space is unclear at present • Education and helping to develop a knowledge Particular emphasis is being placed on establishing a investment at Grovetown Park to allow tenants to grow their but in the interim the Board is planning for further growth economy (eg Indonesia) National International best practice business. New buildings are being planned and improvement at Grovetown Park. case study around the use of to common facilities is necessary. ere is the potential to Dr Jennie Hunter-Cevera, RTI’s Executive Vice President geospatial information to dust o the oce and meeting room extensions scheduled overview Rowley Vineyard (Discovery and Analytical Sciences, Government Aairs determine sustainable economic for Budge Street back in 2008. is will require re-tendering and Corporate Development) led the delegation from development in the Marlborough to gauge current market building costs. e last 12 months may prove to have been a watershed Over the balance of the next nancial year, MRC will Since the last bumper year in 2008 Rowley Sauvignon North Carolina accompanied by Brad Pegano, Vice Sounds. is is a project which year in the history of the Marlborough Research Centre. implement a range of strategic changes that align with Blanc has been a poor nancial performer. President Government and Corporate Relations, and Liz Marlborough District Council, Results may be summarised as follows, in comparison with MRC embarked on a major review of its prole and its the areas for growth in the region, are strongly linked to Hill, Director Global Health Collaborative. industry and the community are budget and last year: role, developed a new strategic plan and, for the rst existing relationships and will build on and grow new For a period, half the vineyard was put to sleep and the keen to see progressed but it falls time, explored a signicant international partnership. business partnerships based on good science and balance of producing vines reduced to three canes per vine. After the initial contact, a reciprocal visit to North Carolina outside the resources of MRC. Surplus $36,527, budget $29,756, previous year $91,568 technology. Connecting research and business in is did not suit the vines after year three and a decision was organised by the MRC and the Ministry of Business, Considerable eort and resource was invested in Marlborough, New Zealand and beyond. was made to bring the plants into balance once again by Innovation and Employment in June 2012 for a delegation Dr Wheaton visited Marlborough e vineyard surplus is based on the sale of wine from the reviewing both the Centre’s operations and its future reverting to the standard four-cane system. of 12 New Zealand organisations, including universities, to further develop these geospatial 2011 vintage. e 2012 vintage saw an increased yield and direction. Consultants Mandolin and Associates were Both the Trust Board and MRC Board have been closely Production o ten hectares totalled 138 tonnes with good Crown Research Institutes and businesses. case studies, assist the National signicant savings in per litre costs. is, coupled with an contracted to prepare a three-year strategy for the involved in the development of the strategy and have avour and ripeness resulting from brix of 22.8. e ne geospatial strategy and to consider increased bulk wine price, means a signicant surplus will be Centre for 2012-2015. is provided an opportunity to approved the funding required for the specic outcomes settled weather throughout April was crucial to achieving Organisation Delegate Title the opportunities Marlborough and recorded in the 2013 nancial year from the sale of 2012 review the MRC brand and core purpose, and to ensure set down for the 2012 - 2013 year which will help to this outcome. CarbonScape Greg Conner Chief Technical Officer New Zealand have to oer. vintage wine of $149,000. the work programme was aligned to other