Ara Whaihua Assessment and Scoring Guidance 2027 Investment Round - He Ara Whakahihiko Capability
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New plans will direct science, innovation and technology investment toward growing New Zealand's economy, strengthening public-good research and delivering long-term benefits for New Zealanders, says Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment General Manager Science Gina Williamson.
Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust (NTMRAT) and Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua are kaitiaki of a group of nationally significant Māori rock art sites at Ōpihi, South Canterbury. Pūnaha Hihikō Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund is supporting the trust’s project to restore the ecological values of the land surrounding these 14 nationally significant sites.
The Pillar Investment Plans translate the pillar priority areas of focus and investment detailed in the Science Investment Plan 2026–2036 into actionable, 5-year outcomes. It describes the expected outcomes for each pillar and provides a clear framework for how pillar funding will be allocated to deliver government priorities.
Te Toi Ōhanga Limited partnered with Te Manaaki Taiao, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga to grow the capabilities, capacity and networks of partnering marae and hapū from across Heretaunga. Their project, supported by Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund (VMCF), focuses on a community-based approach to wellbeing and cultural survival accounting called Māori Genuine Progress Indicator (mGPI) accounting.
Guiding science and research investment towards New Zealand’s biggest opportunities and challenges.
pdf, 4.8 MBThis section contains the most recent editions of our set of ongoing migration monitoring reports.
Advancing technology and innovation to grow productivity, jobs, and economic competitiveness.
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