Wellbeing, health and safety
In May 2022, we started reviewing our wellbeing, health and safety strategy to make sure it reflects our values and fosters diversity, equity, inclusion and te ao Māori.
In May 2022, we started reviewing our wellbeing, health and safety strategy to make sure it reflects our values and fosters diversity, equity, inclusion and te ao Māori.
The Green Paper was the first step in Te Ara Paerangi - Future Pathways programme. Te Ara Paerangi - Future Pathways is no longer proceeding.
In 2018 a mid-way review of the National Science Challenges concluded with the Science Board agreeing to fund all 11 National Science Challenges at the maximum funding amount. This amount was set by Cabinet in 2013 for 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2024, and brings the total investment to $680.8 million.
The NZ Battery Project was set up in 2020 to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions for when our hydro lakes run low for long periods. A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow was one of the options being explored. The Government stopped the Lake Onslow investigations in late 2023. MBIE is continuing work on the question of security of supply during extended periods of low hydro inflows as part of its wider electricity system work programme. The following documents were produced as part of the NZ Battery Project.
A further 3 students from the same round were chosen for the Autumn NASA Internship period from September to December 2019, and given prestigious New Zealand Space Scholarships to attend. Follow the video journeys of their unique projects and experiences there.
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