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This week: an observatory closure, a spate of research prizes and Vietnam student exchange
In depth: New Zealand’s ministry of business innovation and employment (MBIE) has been given a mandate to ensure that all research funded by it is made freely available in an open access format.
Full story: Open access mandate for NZ business ministry