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Te Pūnaha Hihiko funding supports Māori research 05 April 2023

16 projects will receive funding through the latest round of Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund.

Science and innovation
Tourism Infrastructure Fund opens on 11 April 04 April 2023

The seventh round of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund opens on 11 April 2023.

Tourism funding
Changes to the Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 31 March 2023

Legislation has been passed to clarify and strengthen the existing requirements and provide more security to subcontractors when retention money is held by head contractors.

Building and construction regulation
Japan and New Zealand meet on science collaboration 31 March 2023

New Zealand and Japan have held their first Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Science and innovation
Offshore petroleum permit granted and Block Offer 2020 tender opens 28 March 2023

New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals has granted an offshore petroleum exploration permit after a court-ordered reconsideration and released the Block Offer 2020 Invitation for Bids for onshore petroleum exploration in Taranaki.

Petroleum and minerals
In-year payments to boost Kiwi innovation 28 March 2023

Applications are now open for a new government initiative to provide businesses with faster and more frequent access to the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI).

Science and innovation
Electric Vehicle charging strategy: Charging our future 22 March 2023

The Ministry of Transport and MBIE are running a consultation on a draft Electric Vehicle charging strategy: Charging Our Future. The strategy sets out the Government’s long-term strategic vision for Aotearoa New Zealand’s national Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure system.

Energy Energy and natural resources
Local research and innovation in RNA technology set to ramp up 22 March 2023

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

Science and innovation Science funding
Migrant Community Reference Group established 21 March 2023

10 people representing perspectives from migrant communities across Aotearoa New Zealand have been announced for the newly established Migrant Community Reference Group.

Immigration
Topics announced for NZ-NASA collaborative research 17 March 2023

Key focus areas for collaborative research between New Zealand and the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) were announced today.

Science funding Science and innovation Space Agency

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