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Endeavour Fund projects to receive 2026 extensions

23 April 2026

Sixty-four high-performing Endeavour Fund projects will receive 12-month extensions in 2026 to maintain momentum, support continued scientific activity and retain core research capability.

Science and innovation Science funding

Fuel stocks update

22 April 2026

MBIE publishes the latest information on current fuel stocks every Monday and Wednesday afternoon. Fuel supply remains within normal levels.

Energy Energy research and data Petroleum and minerals Energy and natural resources

Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council report published

01 April 2026

The Government is backing the Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council’s first report.

Science and innovation Science and technology

Temporary Accommodation Service activates following the latest severe weather events in March 2026

01 April 2026

The Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been activated today to support households displaced by the latest severe weather events in the Far North, Northland and Bay of Plenty.

Temporary accommodation

Second US-New Zealand Space Dialogue

30 March 2026

A bilateral Space Dialogue between the US and New Zealand governments was held in Washington, DC on 23 and 26 March.

Space Agency

Strengthening Māori research partnerships across the science system

30 March 2026

The Government is backing 17 exciting science work programmes that support co‑developed research between Māori‑facing organisations and research providers.

Science funding Science and technology

Fuel plan to protect economy amid disruption

27 March 2026

The Government has today released the Fuel Response Plan 2026 to respond to fuel supply uncertainty driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

Petroleum and minerals Energy and natural resources

Geothermal strategy released

17 March 2026

The Government has released a new national strategy to support the future development of geothermal energy.

Energy

Favourable hydro conditions see record high share of electricity generation from renewables

12 March 2026

From October to December 2025, New Zealand set a record high of 96.4% of electricity generation coming from renewable sources.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

Superhot geothermal preferred contractor named

11 March 2026

New Zealand firm Todd Energy has been selected as the preferred lead contractor to drill New Zealand’s first exploratory superdeep, superhot geothermal well, which – if successful – could bring about a step change in New Zealand’s energy supply.

Energy and natural resources

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