The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology is New Zealand’s public research organisation dedicated to investing in advanced technology research and supporting its commercialisation for the benefit of New Zealand's economy.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment convened a group of experts to provide advice on strengthening the science, innovation and technology system, including the challenges and aspirations of the sector, and opportunities for growth. This group has now finished its work.
The government is introducing a national Intellectual Property (IP) management policy that gives more rights to researchers to commercialise their own inventions.
3 new future-focused science organisations, formed by merging and refocusing New Zealand’s 7 Crown Research Institutes, have been in place since 1 July 2025. These organisations will concentrate on key areas of national importance to deliver a science system that is more connected, more commercially focused, and better aligned with the needs of New Zealand.