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Budget 2019 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 May 201931 May 2019

The Government has delivered its ‘Wellbeing Budget’, which includes funding to combat kauri dieback and support innovation. Science-related funding announcements […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ten year target to boost research & development – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 October 201720 August 2018

The Labour-New Zealand First coalition will undertake to increase spending on research & development to 2% of GDP over ten […]

Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A | Published: 24 August 201726 February 2019

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

Can Bill English pick up the pace on scientific investment? – Jeff Tallon

Reflections on Science | Published: 19 January 2017

Science was ignited as the fuel of economic growth, but the fame has gone out, writes Professor Jeff Tallon, physicist […]

Business R&D spend rises – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 April 201603 May 2017

New Zealand businesses increased their research and development spending by more than 15 per cent in the last year, according […]

Highs and lows for NZ in environment report

In the News | Published: 29 October 201528 March 2016

New Zealand’s environmental performance is a mixed bag according the latest report from the OECD, with greenhouse gas emissions and […]

R&D funding doesn’t always equal innovation – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 June 201528 March 2016

Does throwing more money into business R&D always create innovative new products and services? New research suggests the picture is […]

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