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Research and development spending reached $2.14 billion in the year to last September, up 17 per cent from the amount spent two years earlier, Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) says.

Primary industries were the target for 19 per cent of all the R spending in 2008, amounting to $398. After that can manufacturing with $365m then health with $283 million.

R spending within the business and government sectors kept up with the overall growth in the economy between 2006 and 2008, increasing slightly to 0.51 per cent and 0.33 per cent of GDP, respectively.

University sector R decreased slightly as a proportion of GDP during the period, from 0.38 per cent to 0.36 per cent.

Despite the increase from 2006 to 2008, New Zealand's total R spending continued to be relatively low compared to other countries in the OECD, SNZ said.

Australia reported R spending at 2.01 per cent of GDP in 2006, and the OECD average was 2.26 per cent for the same period.

In the New Zealand business sector, R spending lifted 20 per cent from 2006 to $913m in 2008.

Government sector R spending rose 23 per cent to $584m, with university sector spending up 9 per cent to $643m.

The government sector funded $912m or 43 per cent of all R in 2008, with business funding 40 per cent or $859m. The university sector funded 9 per cent, and overseas funding sources 5 per cent.

Of the 2008 R total of $2.14b, $760m or 35 per cent was for experimental development, $730m or 34 per cent for applied research, and $650m or 30 per cent for basic research.

In the business sector 60 per cent went to experimental development, while in the government sector applied research accounted for 43 per cent and basic research 40 per cent. Universities spent 53 per cent on basic research and 28 per cent on applied research.

12 wrestling regional Sports The Edmond Sun

Hosting the biggest tournament of the season highlights what is otherwise a light home slate for Central Oklahoma wrestling in 201112, according to the schedule released Tuesday.The Bronchos have just four home duals during the regular season, but UCO will be the host school for the allimportant NCAA Division II Super Regional II Tournament Feb. 2526 at Hamilton Field House.Twelve teams will compete in that twoday event, with the topfour placers from each of the 10 individual weights qualifying for the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships on March 1112 in Pueblo, Colo.the most important tournament of the year is a big deal for us and we looking forward to it, said longtime head coach David James, who has a 3411205 dual record and 12 national championships in 29 years at the UCO helm. can do anything at the national tournament without getting through the regional and we excited about having that event at home.have a good, tough schedule with several duals and events we point to throughout the season and I think we can accomplish some big things this year. The Bronchos, who return all 10 starters from last year 154 dual team that finished 13th in the national tournament, will preview the 201112 squad with the annual BronzeBlue intrasquad dual on Nov. 2 before opening the season at the Oklahoma City Open on Nov. 6.UCO will make its home debut on Dec. 9 against Wayland Baptist, with the other home duals coming Jan. 12 (NebraskaKearney), Feb. 2 (Central Missouri) and Feb. 11 (Ouachita Baptist).The Bronchos have 10 duals scheduled in addition to the NWCA Division II National Duals on Jan. 78 in Chicago. will also compete in five tournaments, including four open events.Edmond North duo hits finish line firstOklahoma Baptist Hannah Helker and Adam Godwin are Sooner Athletic Conference Women and Men Cross Country Runners of the Week for Sept. 2329.Helker, a junior from Edmond North High School, cruised to victory by more than a minute in the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree Saturday. She covered the five kilometers in 17:41 to lead OBU to a team victory.Godwin, a senior from Edmond North High School as well, won the men eightkilometer race at OSU in 25:38, also leading the men to a team win.UCO footballers fall to No. 18 WashburnA pair of quickstrike touchdowns thwarted Central Oklahoma upset bid and kept the Bronchos winless Saturday afternoon as No. 18ranked Washburn pulled out a 2819 MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association victory.UCO led 70 after one quarter and it was tied 77 in the third quarter when the Ichabods sandwiched scoring passes of 80 and 40 yards around a Broncho touchdown to take a 2113 lead after three periods.A fumbled punt early in the fourth quarter led to a short Joshua Birmingham touchdown that made it 2119 after the twopoint conversion failed, but WU used a long drive to push its lead to nine with 8:30 remaining and UCO last two possessions ended in interceptions.The Bronchos fell to 04 on the season and in league play, while the Ichabods improved to 40 overall and in the MIAA. Central Oklahoma first four opponents Missouri Southern, Pittsburg State, Emporia State and WU have a combined 120 record.Balenseifen wins Cowboy ClassicDeer Creek talented junior Bryce Balenseifen continued his winning ways at the weatherplagued Cowboy Jamboree cross country meet, taking the gold medal in the Class 4A5A boys division Saturday at Oklahoma State University.Sparked by Balenseifen superb showing, the Antlers finished second only to visiting Canyon, Texas, traditionally a winner in open meets in Texas. Blaine Powell, Drake Diangelo, Adam Warren and Grant Schatzman joined Balenseifen on the medal stand.Balenseifen time of 16:22.28 on the wet and sloppy course at OSU was 32 seconds faster than runnerup Mason Bivens of Duncan. The Deer Creek ace time would have placed him fourth in the large school division.The Edmond Memorial Lady Bulldogs split a doubleheader with Yukon at home Friday, falling 65 in nine innings in the opener before coming back for a solid 104 triumph in the nightcap.In game 1, the were up 53 in the top of the ninth before the Millerettes strung together hits, a walk and and an error to pull out the 65 victory. Yukon was the designated home team in the first game.could have given up in the second game but we didn Bulldog skipper Janet Chartney said. came out hitting and put some runs up early.

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