The Heavy Engineering Research Levy (“the levy”) provides revenue to the Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA), to promote and conduct the research and other scientific work into, or relating to, the heavy engineering industry.

Funding and governance are important aspects to building the picture of research infrastructure in Aotearoa. The insights gained from the data in this section provides a key input to address the enduring questions around how research infrastructure investments should be coordinated and what constitutes effective investment mechanisms

Businesses performing eligible research and development will soon be able to access more frequent and faster payments of the Research and Development Tax Incentive, with the introduction of in-year payments in early 2023.

New eligibility criterion will prevent funding being granted to science research projects that could benefit a Russian state institution or an organisation outside government that may contribute to the war effort.

16 new projects will receive funding worth $4 million over the next 2 years through the 10th investment round of the Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund (VMCF) 2022.

New Zealand company Pyper Vision has been announced as the latest industry partner in the Airspace Integration Trails programme.