News and releases

Two survey reports published today provide insights into Aotearoa New Zealand’s research, science, and innovation workforce.

The Government has released a new 10-year vision for digital connectivity networks. ‘Lifting Connectivity in Aotearoa’ outlines a vision for the future of digital connectivity networks across the motu and sets an ambition to improve access to connectivity networks for more Kiwis.

The Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) system is now up and running, as of 1 December 2022.

Helping households to reduce their energy bills and make their homes warmer and more energy-efficient, is the key focus of a further 17 community projects receiving $1.7 million funding through the Government’s Support for Energy Education in Communities (SEEC) Programme.

In 2021, during our Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) host year, we successfully proposed the topic of “Structural Reform and a Green Recovery from Economic Shocks” for the flagship APEC Economic Policy Report (AEPR). The report has been endorsed by member economies and published during APEC Leaders Week, November 2022.

As part of creating a future-focused research system the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is introducing an open access to research policy for all new MBIE-funded research.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking for feedback on changes to New Zealand’s registered geographical indications regime.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) are asking for feedback on potential changes to the assurance requirement in the climate-related disclosures regime.

Provider of airspace intelligence and management for uncrewed air traffic, Airshare, is the latest industry partner to join New Zealand’s Airspace Integration Trials Programme (AITP).

From measuring heat loss to tracking blue whales, student creativity soared in entries to this year’s New Zealand Space Agency Design a Satellite Mission essay competition.