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Budget 2019: Mental Health  – Expert Reaction

Budget 2019: Mental Health – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 May 201930 May 2019

The Government’s ‘Wellbeing Budget’ includes a big boost in funding for mental health. A $1.9 billion package includes: A new […]

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R&D tax credits scheme takes effect – In the News

R&D tax credits scheme takes effect – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 03 April 201903 April 2019

A research and development incentive providing a 15 per cent tax credit to businesses that spend more than $50,000 on […]

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UPDATED: R&D tax incentive discussion document – Expert reaction

UPDATED: R&D tax incentive discussion document – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

Minister for Research, Science and Innovation Megan Woods and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash have released a discussion document on a […]

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Record year for HRC health funding – In the news

In the News  |  Published: 15 June 201603 May 2017

Woolly bandages, ear infections and e-cigarettes are just a few of the subjects to be investigated by recipients of funding […]

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BUDGET 2016: Science and research

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 May 201603 May 2017

The Government has released this year’s Budget, with a number of funding increases in the science and innovation sector. This […]

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$97m funding boost for NZ health research – In the news

In the News  |  Published: 18 May 201603 May 2017

Health research in New Zealand is set to get a $97 million boost over the next four years. The Government […]

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Push for Keytruda funding – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 March 201603 May 2017

Public pressure is growing for the Government to fund the melanoma drug Keytruda, listed as ‘low priority’ by drug funding […]

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Kiwi research gets $54 million boost from Marsden Fund

In the News  |  Published: 06 November 201528 March 2016

Could antiseptic handwash make us sicker in the long run? Do zoos make us care more about threatened species? How […]

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Prestigious fellowships funding NZ research

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 18 September 201528 March 2016

Virtual babies, breast cancer genomics and criminal psychology are just a few subjects to be studied by researchers awarded prestigious […]

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Siouxsie Wiles on the future of science

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 06 August 201506 August 2015

In her regular science slot, Dr Siouxsie Wiles talks on Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon about the special ‘Future […]

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