New plans will direct science, innovation and technology investment toward growing New Zealand's economy, strengthening public-good research and delivering long-term benefits for New Zealanders, says Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment General Manager Science Gina Williamson.
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 Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge is enhancing New Zealand’s ability to anticipate, adapt and thrive in the face of ever-changing natural hazards.
In 2015, Xerra Earth Observation Institute received $14.7 million (excl GST) to drive innovation and growth in New Zealand by enabling access to, and exploiting, earth observation data over a 6.5 year period from January 2017 to June 2023.
E whakatakoto ana tēnei Mahere Haumi i te horopaki kaupapahere o Te Tahua Whakakaha a Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga, ngā whāinga o te Tahua, tae atu ki ngā kaupapa tuku pūtea. He āhua $2.0 miriona (hāunga te GST) e wātea ana i ia tau ki te tautoko i ngā marohitanga angitu hou i ia huringa haumi o Te Tahua Whakakaha a Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga.
The Government is investing in an infrastructure platform for 2 nationally significant longitudinal studies, the Christchurch Health and Development Study, and the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study.
Through the 2026 Ara Whaihua funding round of the He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund, we received 57 proposals. The Government is investing in 19 work programmes that focus primarily on the pathway to commercialisation and/or economic growth from excellent science.
The New Zealand Research Information System (NZRIS) is a freely available MBIE managed national, online database containing information about the research, science and innovation sector.
The Government is investing in a Natural Hazards and Resilience Platform. The purpose of the platform is to enhance New Zealand’s resilience to natural hazards so we can better prepare, respond, and recover from natural hazard events.
New Zealand’s gene technology rules are being updated to match scientific and technological advancements.
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