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New initiatives support Māori and Pacific Peoples research aspirations

07 February 2023

Government announced a suite of new initiatives to accelerate and support Māori and Pacific Peoples research aspirations to the benefit of all New Zealanders.

Science and innovation Science funding Māori economy Pacific economy Science and technology

New Zealand progresses Horizon Europe negotiations with European Commission

21 December 2022

New Zealand and the European Commission have concluded formal negotiations on New Zealand’s Association to Pillar Two of Horizon Europe, the European Union’s largest ever research and innovation programme. Negotiations were positive, with the hope that New Zealand will become an Associate Member in early 2023.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

Launch of Te Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways White Paper

07 December 2022

The Minister of Research, Science and Innovation has released the White Paper for Te Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways, which sets the vision and direction for the reform of the research, science and innovation system.

Science and innovation Science funding

Funding Curiosity, Unlocking Potential across Aotearoa New Zealand

07 December 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced the 12 recipients of the 2023 round of Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund.

Science funding

Results from two surveys of the science workforce published

02 December 2022

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

Science and innovation Science and technology

Govt releases vision for New Zealand’s digital connectivity future

02 December 2022

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.

Broadband and Internet

Green recovery is an urgent issue, not just an option: APEC Economic Policy Report November 2022

25 November 2022

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.

Science and innovation Economic Development

Open access to research policy introduced

23 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.

Science and innovation

Airshare joins Airspace Integrated Trials Programme

21 November 2022

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).

Science and innovation

Design a Satellite Mission winners announced

21 November 2022

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.

Space Agency

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