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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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

The Government has launched the Remote Users Scheme, a new initiative which aims to equip as many rural and remote New Zealanders as possible with the digital connectivity infrastructure needed to access broadband services where they live.

Those who work in the research, science and innovation sector will have more visibility of the research infrastructure available to support their work, with the publication of the Kitmap report.

Key shifts are needed in the research, science and innovation system to lift the wellbeing of our Pacific communities, says the Key Insights from the Pacific research consultation for Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways report published today.

Monday 31 October is the final day to have your say on the New Zealand Space Policy Review and development of the Aotearoa New Zealand Aerospace Strategy.

The Government has announced it is working with New Zealand’s 3 major network operators (Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees) and shared network infrastructure provider Dense Air to enable improvements to rural connectivity and the accelerated roll-out of 5G services to small towns across New Zealand.