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Opportunity for New Zealand-NASA collaborative research 07 September 2023

An opportunity is now available for New Zealand researchers to partner with NASA on Earth observation research.

Space Agency Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology
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

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