The following provides an overview of national interest considerations and processes, in particular for regulating payloads for launch in New Zealand, or by New Zealand entities overseas.

An opportunity is now available for New Zealand researchers to partner with NASA on Earth observation research.

The government today opened consultation on the Aotearoa New Zealand Aerospace Strategy at the inaugural New Zealand Aerospace Summit in Christchurch, with further financial support for the ambitions of the sector also being announced.

An AI-assisted tool designed to support astronaut selection and clinical decision making will be developed under a partnership between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and US space company Axiom Space.

Information and communications technologies enhance innovation and productivity across the economy. To realise this potential, we work to ensure that telecommunications markets operate efficiently and communications infrastructure is well developed.

We are responsible for maintaining a robust regulatory environment for the telecommunications sector.

This page tells you how to register as a network operator under the Telecommunications Act 2001 and about the special rights network operator status allows.

MBIE’s COVID-19 Research database gives visibility on how the sector is supporting the pandemic-related research undertaken by New Zealand’s research, science, and innovation sector.

The Endeavour Fund plays a unique role in the science system through an open, contestable process with a focus on both research excellence and a broad range of impacts.