Updated 16 September 2025
A competitive business environment is vital for a small, open economy like New Zealand. It helps businesses of all sizes by keeping costs and rules manageable, encouraging investment and innovation, and supporting productivity and growth.
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research receives $17.4 million per year of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding for 2 science platforms - Land-based ecosystems and Enhancing land use.
GNS Science receives $29.6 million per year of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding for 3 science platforms – Geological resources, Geological processes and hazards, and Nuclear and isotope science.