1 The shareholding Ministers for Crown Research Institutes are the responsible Minister and the Minister of Finance.
2 Crown-owned company to operate Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (KAREN). The shareholding Ministers are the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Science and Innovation. MBIE has oversight of REANNZ, with support from Treasury. Treasury has responsibility for board appointments.
3 The Health Reasearch Council receives funding through Vote Business, Science and Innovation. The Minister of Science and Innovation and the Minister of Health are responsible jointly for the efficient and effective functioning of the HRC. A Memorandum of Understanding sets out the responsibilities of both Ministers.
4 The Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand is part of Callaghan Innovation.
5 The Royal Society is an independent organisation which administers the Marsden Fund on behalf of the Minister of Science and Innovation.