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Artificial intelligence to support astronaut selection

06 September 2023

An AI-assisted tool designed to support astronaut selection and clinical decision making will be developed under a partnership between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and US space company Axiom Space.

Science and innovation Science and technology

Panel appointed to recommend National Research Priorities

18 August 2023

Tā/Sir Jerry Mateparae will chair an Independent Strategic Panel set up to recommend new National Research Priorities to Cabinet this year.

Science and innovation

Review for the future of weather forecasting

26 July 2023

Government today announced a review into New Zealand’s national weather forecasting system, known as Project Hau Nuku.

Science and innovation

Aotearoa New Zealand joins world’s largest research programme

10 July 2023

Aotearoa New Zealand has now officially joined the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme as an associated country.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

Government drives $2 billion of business research and development

31 May 2023

The Government’s research and development tax incentive (RDTI) has supported more than $2 billion of New Zealand business innovation – an increase of around $1 billion in less than 9 months.

Support for business Science and innovation Business Science and technology

He tipu ka hua fund opens to advance Māori-led research

28 April 2023

New Government fund He tipu ka hua is now open for proposals from Māori organisations to advance Māori-led research programmes or platforms.

Science and innovation Science funding

New Zealand research to fly on International Space Station

19 April 2023

A research facility prototype developed in Christchurch will soon orbit Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS) under a partnership between MBIE and US space company Axiom Space.

Space Agency Science and innovation Science funding

Science supports extreme weather response and recovery

13 April 2023

The Government has made $10.8 million available for urgent research and science services to aid the recent extreme weather response and recovery.

Science and innovation Science funding

Te Pūnaha Hihiko funding supports Māori research

05 April 2023

16 projects will receive funding through the latest round of Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund.

Science and innovation

Japan and New Zealand meet on science collaboration

31 March 2023

New Zealand and Japan have held their first Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Science and innovation

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