science sector reform

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 April 202602 April 2026

A new report to the Prime Minister recommends moving more of NZ’s science funding into advanced technology. The recommendations, made […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 October 202515 October 2025

The Government will consolidate decision-making for New Zealand’s science research funding as part of its new science system strategy. Research […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 September 202502 April 2026

The Government will be changing aspects to New Zealand’s higher education system, informed by a recently released report by the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 August 202502 April 2026

Details of new changes to research funding under sweeping science sector reforms have been released today. The briefing confirms that set up […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 May 202502 April 2026

Amid this year’s science sector reforms, the 2025 Budget includes money for the establishment of three new Public Research Organisations and a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 May 202502 April 2026

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the new Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr John Roche. Members of the newly […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 January 202502 April 2026

The government has announced the largest reforms to NZ’s science sector in over three decades. The seven Crown Research Institutes […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 December 202402 April 2026

Humanities and social science funding has been cut from the Marsden Fund, the main fund for ‘blue-skies’ research in Aotearoa New […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 May 202402 April 2026

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

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 March 202402 April 2026

The government has announced two new advisory groups, one for the science sector and the other for universities. It comes after the […]