The inaugural winners of the Prime Minister’s Space Prizes were announced at an awards ceremony at Parliament on Tuesday 17 December 2024.

While it’s safe and provides nutrients that babies’ need, infant formula doesn’t quite cut it as a direct substitute for breast milk. It’s a well know issue in the industry that arises from the chemical structure; making babies’ poo harder, giving babies colic, and generally making them cry more.

Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research receives $17.4 million per year of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding for 2 science platforms - Land-based ecosystems and Enhancing land use.

GNS Science receives $29.6 million per year of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding for 3 science platforms – Geological resources, Geological processes and hazards, and Nuclear and isotope science.

MBIE has announced the 2 successful proposals for the 2024 Catalyst: e-ASIA Joint Research Programme

We use a range of funding and support programmes to invest the majority of our science and innovation funds. Each programme is supported with comprehensive documentation covering application and assessment details.

The following provides an overview of national interest considerations and processes, in particular for regulating payloads for launch in New Zealand, or by New Zealand entities overseas.

An opportunity is now available for New Zealand researchers to partner with NASA on Earth observation research.

An AI-assisted tool designed to support astronaut selection and clinical decision making will be developed under a partnership between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and US space company Axiom Space.

MBIE’s COVID-19 Research database gives visibility on how the sector is supporting the pandemic-related research undertaken by New Zealand’s research, science, and innovation sector.