Through the 2026 Rangapū Rangahau funding round of the He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund, we received 103 proposals. The Government is investing in 17 work programmes that strengthen capability and networks by building new connections between Māori organisations and the science, innovation and technology system (SI&T).
This platform will grow New Zealand’s hi-tech exports by leveraging world-class expertise in cryogenics, superconductors, magnets, and processed materials. It will support innovation-led growth by applying advanced materials and engineering capabilities to sectoral challenges, creating proof-of-concept products and enabling commercialisation pathways.
The Government is investing in a Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) platform for Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) development. This is to ensure New Zealand has well-connected and world-class research capability to strengthen the use and commercialisation of RNA technology.