Through the 2025 Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund funding round, the Government is investing in 15 projects that will strengthen capability, innovation capacity and networks between Māori and the science, innovation and technology system, for the benefit of New Zealand.

The Māori Employment Action Plan is part of the Government’s Employment Strategy.

Our education system needs to nurture our taitamariki in a way that equips them with the tools they need to pursue their aspirations. The responsibility on government and education partners is to meet taitamariki where they are at, respecting their agency while creating pathways through which their potential can be amplified. The RSLG has a role to play in achieving this – our mandate is to identify where change is needed, through insights and advice, to achieve wellbeing for our people through a highly skilled labour market.

New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited is receiving Smart Ideas funding for the following projects.

Businessman Aaron Coupe sentenced to a further 3 years and 9 months for deception.