Eighty-one scientists are calling for a radical rethink of New Zealand museums, which they say lack staff, co-ordination and funding. The statement recommends New Zealand's natural history treasures be treated as a single national collection, with greater collaboration and central government funding for regional museums. He called for a long-term national vision for museums, instead of piecemeal fights to save key scientists. TE PAPA/SUPPLIED Scientists from around New Zealand are calling for better national co-ordination of our natural history collections. Kevin Stent Former Whanganui Museum natural history curator Mike Dickison wants to see early-career researchers employed in regional museums to build taxonomic expertise.

Source: Stuff March 15, 2019 01:18 UTC