This page describes the research, science and innovation system, its objectives and the role of regulation in the system. It lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either planned or in progress.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), Australian Research Council (ARC), Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) have now completed the review of the ANZSRC.

The Regional Research Institute (RRI) initiative established new, independently governed, private or private not-for-profit regional research institutes.

All essential documents can be found in the table below.

The Government is developing New Zealand's Research, Science and Innovation (RSI) Strategy to set out our vision for RSI in New Zealand and its role in delivering a productive, sustainable, and inclusive future. The Strategy will guide the direction of government investment in RSI and help us take action to ensure our RSI system is optimised for success.

We are currently reviewing the Government’s investment in scientific collections and databases to ensure an efficient and enduring funding model.

Artificial limbs are running hot off the press at Victoria University’s School of Design in Wellington – the 3D printing press that is.

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.

This page sets out the details of our contract with NIWA for the Research Vessel Tangaroa.

Established in 2016, the New Zealand-China Research Collaboration Centres are a mechanism to align existing cooperation and build new connections between New Zealand and Chinese researchers. In 2020, their mandate was expanded to include the coordination and support of joint research projects with China.