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In a first for New Zealand, research hardware is on its way to the International Space Station.

On 28 August 2023, the former Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Robertson, announced a number of savings that had been agreed by Cabinet across different portfolios. This included $115.28m from the Research, Science and Innovation (RSI) portfolio.

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE), along with partner funding agencies from Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines are participating in a call for proposals in the topic of ‘Alternative Energy’ through the e-ASIA Joint Research Programme.

A total of 68 projects have been selected for funding through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Endeavour Fund for their potential to transform Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy, environment and society.

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

Aotearoa New Zealand has now officially joined the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme as an associated country.

New Government fund He tipu ka hua is now open for proposals from Māori organisations to advance Māori-led research programmes or platforms.

A research facility prototype developed in Christchurch will soon orbit Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS) under a partnership between MBIE and US space company Axiom Space.

The Government has made $10.8 million available for urgent research and science services to aid the recent extreme weather response and recovery.

Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Auckland have been tasked to develop a plan for a government-funded RNA Development Platform.