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Reforms newsletters and webinars
The Government is making changes to New Zealand’s science, innovation and technology system. These changes will clarify priorities, lift economic outcomes and harness advanced technology for a more prosperous future.
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Science, Innovation & Technology Reforms newsletters
To keep you informed on the system reforms, we’re publishing monthly programme-level newsletters that provide updates on progress across the workstreams, outline the changes implemented so far, and highlight upcoming activities and key priorities for the reform. These newsletters will also feature contributions from sector partners and celebrate achievements across the science, innovation, and technology system.
Latest newsletters:
14 October newsletter(external link)
3 September newsletter(external link)
24 July newsletter(external link)
27 June newsletter(external link)
Science, Innovation & Technology Reforms webinars
We will be holding webinars to provide programme-level updates on the reforms. These sessions will offer an opportunity to share key developments, discuss progress across the workstreams, and outline upcoming priorities. They will also offer a chance to ask questions and hear directly from those leading the reform efforts.
15 October webinar recording available
A webinar was held on 15 October to provide details on the funding system changes announced by the government.
In this session, we heard from Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti on his vision for the system. This was followed by presentations from MBIE Programme Director Science System Reforms Iain Cossar and MBIE General Manager Science System Investment and Performance Danette Olsen, and a Q&A session at the end.
Science, Innovation & Technology Funding System Reforms webinar recording(external link) — YouTube
May 2025 webinar recording available
Our first programme-level webinar took place on 14 May 2025. In this session, we expanded on the announced changes, provided an overview of the science reforms, and discussed recent government announcements.
Speakers included:
- Iain Cossar – Programme Director, Science System Reforms, MBIE
- Sue Bidrose – Chief Executive, AgResearch
- Chelydra Percy – Chief Executive, GNS Science
Science Innovation and Technology Reform webinar meeting recording(external link) — YouTube