Kiwi Space Activator
Successful projects for the Kiwi Space Activator rounds one and two have been announced.
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Prime Minister’s Space Prizes
In 2024, the Government established 2 awards to recognise the talented people working in New Zealand's space and advanced aviation sectors and inspire young people.
Global Young Scientists Summit
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been invited to nominate a limited number of participants for Singapore’s Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) on 4 to 8 January 2027. The conference will be in-person in Singapore.
Policy approved for ground-based space infrastructure applications
Cabinet has approved new policy guiding the development of regulations for anyone applying to operate ground-based space infrastructure (GBSI) in New Zealand.
10 years of New Zealand’s Space Agency
April 2026 marks the 10‑year anniversary of the New Zealand Space Agency. This milestone is an opportunity to celebrate the growth of New Zealand’s space sector, the development of home-grown space capabilities, and the importance of strong, enduring international partnerships.
Catalyst: Strategic – MethaneSAT Atmospheric Science Programme
MBIE is investing up to $5.9 million in an ambitious, internationally connected research programme to measure and map agricultural methane emissions using remote sensing technologies. The programme focuses on New Zealand and selected sites around the world.
High-altitude vehicle (HAV) licence
An HAV is any vehicle that travels, intends to travel, or can travel to higher than flight level 600 or the highest upper limit of controlled airspace under the Civil Aviation Act 1990.
MethaneSAT Report: Advancing space capability and climate science
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released its report about New Zealand’s investment in the MethaneSAT mission.
2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship winners announced
7 postgraduate students have been awarded the 2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship and will intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California.
Mission patch designs wanted: young imaginations set to take off
The recent Artemis II mission has sparked curiosity and excitement about space around the world. To keep that fascination growing here at home, the New Zealand Space Agency is inviting New Zealand students to get creative with a space-themed challenge.