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Budget 2024 and the future of NZ’s science sector – Expert Reaction

Budget 2024 and the future of NZ’s science sector – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 May 202431 May 2024

Science has been notably absent from the coalition government’s messaging around their first budget. It comes as a major funding source, the […]

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Budget 2023 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2023 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 May 202301 June 2023

Research & development is one of few winners in the “no frills” budget, with three new science hubs, an investment […]

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Science’s slice of Budget 2022 – Expert Reaction

Science’s slice of Budget 2022 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 May 202224 May 2022

Budget 2022 has a relatively small amount of new cash allocated to science, research and innovation. This budget comes ahead of […]

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Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 May 202121 May 2021

The government is increasing benefits, overhauling the health system, and funding green technologies in its latest Wellbeing Budget. Money is […]

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Budget 2020 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2020 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 May 202011 August 2020

The Government has published its Budget 2020 ‘Rebuilding Together’ this afternoon, announcing $50 billion to deliver a COVID-19 response and […]

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Cameras on fishing boats – Expert Reaction

Cameras on fishing boats – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 June 201907 June 2019

Commercial fishing vessels at greatest risk of encountering rare Māui dolphins will be required to operate with on-board cameras from […]

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Budget 2019: Wellbeing – Expert Reaction

Budget 2019: Wellbeing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 May 201931 May 2019

The Government’s ‘Wellbeing Budget’ aims to tackle long-term challenges for New Zealand, including mental health, child poverty and homelessness. The […]

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BUDGET 2018: Science and Innovation — Expert Reaction

BUDGET 2018: Science and Innovation — Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 May 201821 May 2019

The Labour Government’s first Budget focuses primarily on health, housing and education. New research and innovation initiatives include funding for the R&D […]

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BUDGET 2017: Science and research

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 May 201703 August 2018

The Government has released this year’s Budget, with $250 million earmarked for science and innovation initiatives. This page will be […]

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Australian Federal Budget 2015 – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 May 2015

Australia’s Federal Government has delivered the latest federal budget, which includes funding top-ups and cuts to various scientific programmes. A […]

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