The Government is investing $49 million in an Antarctic Science Platform to help us understand Antarctica’s impact on the global climate, and how this might change in a warming world.

Science and innovation announcements and news.

Robin McNeill, Space Operations Manager at Southland’s Awarua Satellite Ground Station (SGS) heads Great South’s space programme. He was born between the launch of Sputnik and Gagarin’s first space flight and believes that starting life between these momentous events meant he was always going to take an interest in space.

of the University of Otago aim to reduce this global problem as part of an international research project funded through Horizon Europe.

Our innovative partnerships programme is dedicated to helping research and development intensive businesses connect, collaborate and invest in New Zealand.

The NZ Space Agency ‘Design a Satellite Mission’ competition challenged students in years 7 to 10 to think of ways a satellite could help fight climate change. Find out more and read the winning entries.

In 2018 a mid-way review of the National Science Challenges concluded with the Science Board agreeing to fund all 11 National Science Challenges at the maximum funding amount. This amount was set by Cabinet in 2013 for 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2024, and brings the total investment to $680.8 million.

Our Science Board is the statutory body responsible for making independent investment decisions for the Endeavour Fund and National Science Challenges.

Our Science Board is the statutory body responsible for making independent investment decisions for the Endeavour Fund and National Science Challenges.

VITAL, a groundbreaking Horizon Europe project with a Kiwi connection, has set its sights on revolutionising the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The project’s ultimate goal is to contribute to a worldwide shift towards personalised medicine, embodied in the concept of 'digital twins' – virtual models that are continuously updated with real-time patient data.