Summary of reports about enabling digital technologies for New Zealand’s circular and bioeconomy, including the role of digital twins and the potential for digital twin technology to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
Well-planned infrastructure supports the efficient and sustainable movement of people, goods, and information, and facilitates trade and investment while also improving living standards. It is an essential ingredient to enable and drive economic growth. According to the International Monetary Fund, closing New Zealand’s infrastructure gap could increase real GDP by as much as 0.8 per cent in the long term.
This section of the annual report provides a commentary on MBIE’s 2019/20 financial results, including the impact of COVID-19, and a view of our forecast financial plans for 2020/21.
New Zealand Institute for Minerals to Materials Research are contracted by MBIE for $11 million excluding GST over 5 years to undertake research that shifts activities from mining of minerals to manufacturing from minerals.
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) receives $42.7 million per year for 3 science platforms - Marine environment, Freshwater environment, and Climate and weather hazards.
This section provides an overview of key innovation trends currently reshaping the global construction landscape. It also features local examples applying and adapting these trends.