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National Space Policy launched 31 May 2023

New Zealand’s first National Space Policy, which sets out Aotearoa New Zealand’s values and high-level objectives for space activities, was launched today.

Space Agency
Accelerated 5G roll-out to benefit rural New Zealanders 12 May 2023

The Government has today announced that contracts have been signed with New Zealand’s 3 major telecommunications network operators to accelerate the roll-out of 5G services and improve rural connectivity.

Broadcasting and other communications Broadband and Internet
He tipu ka hua fund opens to advance Māori-led research 28 April 2023

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

Science and innovation Science funding
New Zealand research to fly on International Space Station 19 April 2023

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.

Space Agency Science and innovation Science funding
Science supports extreme weather response and recovery 13 April 2023

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

Science and innovation Science funding
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
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
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
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
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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