Science and technology

The science and innovation systems are critical to boosting the number of knowledge-intensive, internationally-connected firms. We are working to lift business expenditure on research and development, improve the benefits to the wider economy from business development assistance, and harness the potential of the digital economy.

• Agencies, policies and budget initiatives
• Funding information and opportunities
• International opportunities
• News and success stories
• Research and data
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Set up in 2016, the New Zealand Space Agency is the lead government agency for space policy, regulation and sector development.

• About us
• New Zealand Space and Advanced Aviation Strategy 2024 to 2030
• International engagement
• Careers in space
• Our regulatory regime
• NZSpaceTalk
• New Zealand is the ideal location for new space
• Permits and licences for space activities
• Space-related opportunities in New Zealand
• Prime Minister's Space Prizes
• New Zealand Space Scholarship
• New Zealand Space and Advanced Aviation Sector – Economic Survey
• Contact the New Zealand Space Agency

We work to ensure that telecommunications markets operate efficiently, and the commerce and ICT infrastructure is well developed.

• Our role in the telecommunications sector
• Digital connectivity programmes
• Postal services in New Zealand
• Radio spectrum