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New Zealand and NASA Launch Earth Observation Partnership 23 June 2025

Innovative collaboration to enhance resilience and sustainability.

Science and innovation Science funding Space Agency
Endeavour Fund 2025: Announcing Smart Ideas research projects 23 June 2025

New funding supports 46 early-stage research initiatives with strong potential for national impact and economic growth.

Science and innovation Science funding
Government Launches He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund 29 May 2025

New He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund will streamline investment in science and technology partnerships with the Māori economy to unlock commercial potential.

Science funding
Names announced for new science organisations 14 May 2025

The Government has announced the names of 3 new future-focused science organisations that will be formed from 1 July as part of the most significant reforms to our science system in 3 decades.

Science and innovation Science and technology
Members appointed to the PM’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council 07 May 2025

The Government has announced the members of the new Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council.

Science and innovation Science and technology
New Advanced Technology Science Platform announced 05 May 2025

$71 million will be invested over 7 years in an advanced technology science platform to accelerate innovation and grow the New Zealand economy.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology
Successful Vision Mātauranga research projects announced 10 April 2025

The Government has selected 16 research projects for funding through the latest round of the MBIE-administered Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund.

Science funding
NZ and Colorado to cooperate on aerospace, tech sectors 10 April 2025

New Zealand and the State of Colorado have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, further strengthening relationships between the two regions.

Science and innovation Space Agency Science and technology
Legislation to be introduced to enable NIWA’s acquisition of MetService 09 April 2025

The Government has today confirmed that NIWA will be acquiring MetService as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The announcement follows the in-principle decision made last year on the acquisition.

Science and innovation Earthquakes and natural disasters Science and technology
Update on science reforms: CRI mergers and Callaghan Innovation 12 March 2025

Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) and MBIE have been working together to explore changes ahead of the legislation that will establish the settings for new Public Research Organisations (PROs).

Science and innovation Science funding

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