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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

National Space Policy launched

31 May 2023

New Zealand’s first National Space Policy, which sets out Aotearoa New Zealand’s values and high-level objectives for space activities, was launched today.

Space Agency

Accelerated 5G roll-out to benefit rural New Zealanders

12 May 2023

The Government has today announced that contracts have been signed with New Zealand’s 3 major telecommunications network operators to accelerate the roll-out of 5G services and improve rural connectivity.

Broadcasting and other communications Broadband and Internet

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

In-year payments to boost Kiwi innovation

28 March 2023

Applications are now open for a new government initiative to provide businesses with faster and more frequent access to the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI).

Science and innovation

Local research and innovation in RNA technology set to ramp up

22 March 2023

Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Auckland have been tasked to develop a plan for a government-funded RNA Development Platform.

Science and innovation Science funding

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