Latest Science, Innovation and Technology News

Prime Minister’s Science Prizes announced
$40.7m boost backs university research from lab to market
New research to support yellow-legged hornet response
New Science Investment Plan to drive economic growth and prosperity
Science funding to focus on national impact
Strong backing for Applied Doctorates Scheme
NZ-UAE partnership boosts advanced tech capability
Next steps to fix the basics of science funding
New pilot helps small businesses harness AI
Next steps in advanced tech research
NZ and US deepen Antarctic science partnership
Better weather forecasting system passes first reading
New IP rules to boost research commercialisation
Protecting New Zealand from infectious disease
New research grants to grow the economy
Backing innovation to boost farm productivity
Simpler Science Funding To Drive Innovation
New Investment To Boost NZ Bioeconomy And Drive Export-led Growth
Govt funding for trans-Tasman space projects
Govt increases support for thriving games industry
Accelerating AI research and innovation
Endeavour Fund research to shape NZ’s future
New Advanced Tech Institute backs science sector
Government AI Strategy to boost productivity
New research organisations established on 1 July
Backing bold science with Endeavour funding
NZ-NASA partnership launches five new projects
Government gaining ground in pursuit of supercritical geothermal energy
Bold science reforms to fuel economic growth
Boosting high-tech exports with advanced technology
Advancing Antarctic research on climate change impacts
Record growth in research and development to drive a stronger economy
Change forecast for Govt’s weather agencies
Unlocking economic growth through science
Investing in natural disaster research partnerships
Preparing more PhD students to lift productivity
Reforms to boost science sector and economy
Gene Technology Bill passes first reading
Catalyst Fund updated for global impact
Marsden Fund refocused for science with a purpose
Government exploring new energy source
NZ joins UK initiative for AI safety
Building a stronger weather forecasting system
Kitmap to improve access to science infrastructure
Endeavour Fund projects for economic growth
Tax exempt threshold changes to benefit startups
Government unlocking potential of AI
New Zealand to benefit from end to gene tech ban