We are inviting proposals for the He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund - Ara Whaihua funding scheme. Ara Whaihua focusses on scientific research that is ready to be implemented, rather than exploratory.
This page describes the standards and conformance regulatory system and its objectives. It also lists the other government agencies involved in the system and main stakeholders.
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 page describes the outer space and high-altitude activities regulatory system and its objectives. It also lists the other government agencies involved in the system and main stakeholders.
Through the 2026 Ara Whaihua funding round of the He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund, we received 57 proposals. The Government is investing in 19 work programmes that focus primarily on the pathway to commercialisation and/or economic growth from excellent science.
This page describes the intellectual property regulatory system, its objectives and our qualitative assessment of it. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either planned or in progress.
This page describes the housing and tenancy regulatory system, its objectives and our qualitative assessment of it. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either planned or in progress.