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17 May, 2013

Budget 2013: Marsden Fund recognised with $20m increase

Budget 2013 has recognised the importance of the Marsden Fund to New Zealand’s science and innovation system with a funding increase of $20 million over four years.

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16 May, 2013

Budget 2013: Investing $200m in science, innovation & research

Budget 2013 delivers on the Government’s commitment to building a more competitive and productive economy with $200 million of new funding over the next four years for science and innovation, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says.

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16 May, 2013

$130m boost for Kiwi R&D and start-ups

Budget 2013 is investing nearly $130 million into Callaghan Innovation to encourage businesses to invest more in research and development, and to support new start-ups.

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1 May, 2013

Budget 2013: National Science Challenges announced - Budget boost of $73.5m

The Government has today announced the final 10 selected National Science Challenges and a $73.5 million boost over four years to fund them, as part of Budget 2013.

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29 April, 2013

New Lincoln Hub plans unveiled

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have today unveiled concept plans for a world-class agricultural research and education facility to be sited at Lincoln, near Christchurch.

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11 April, 2013

New Science & Innovation Counsellor in China

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce yesterday announced the establishment of a senior science and innovation representative in China.

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11 April, 2013

New scientist exchange programme with China

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce yesterday signed a scientist exchange programme between New Zealand and China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

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2 April, 2013

NZ maintains access to Australian Synchrotron

New Zealand will continue to invest in the Australian Synchrotron research facility to provide access for New Zealand scientists, says Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce.

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27 March, 2013

Increase in business R&D welcomed

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce welcomed Statistics New Zealand data released today that shows businesses in New Zealand spent $1.2 billion on research and development in 2012 – an increase of almost 25 per cent since 2010.

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14 March, 2013

RFP out for Christchurch Innovation Precinct

Firms with an interest in locating in the Christchurch Innovation Precinct are being asked to put up their hands.

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14 March, 2013

Callaghan Innovation CEO appointed

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the appointment of Dr Mary Quin as the inaugural Chief Executive of Callaghan Innovation.

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6 March, 2013

Grants for R&D intensive NZ businesses

Over $25 million worth of Government Technology Development Grants have been awarded to eight high-tech New Zealand businesses to help them speed up the development of innovative products and services and get them to the market faster.

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7 February, 2013

National Science Challenge Panel appointed

A panel of top researchers and some budding young scientists have been appointed to identify New Zealand’s National Science Challenges for the Government.

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4 February, 2013

$21m of new funding to benefit research partnerships

The Government will invest $21 million over a maximum of seven years to support research that will benefit two of New Zealand’s primary industries Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today.

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1 February, 2013

Callaghan Innovation opens for business

"Callaghan Innovation will accelerate the commercialisation of New Zealand innovation,” says Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce.

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21 January, 2013

Callaghan Innovation Board announced

Science and Innovation Minister Hon Steven Joyce today announced an eight-member board to lead Callaghan Innovation—the new Crown entity that will better connect New Zealand firms with science, engineering and technology, in order to drive the innovation and commercialisation of products and services and economic success.

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18 December, 2012

New Crown directors announced

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today announced the appointment of three new Crown company directors.

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10 December, 2012

NZ-China science & technology declaration signed

A New Zealand-China joint declaration, which will boost science and technology links and co-operation between the two countries, has been signed in Wellington today.

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7 December, 2012

Senior Chinese leader to visit NZ next week

State Councillor Liu Yandong will visit New Zealand next week as a guest of the New Zealand Government – the first visit by a senior Communist Party figure since China’s November leadership transition.

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5 December, 2012

Rutherford Foundation Trust Awards and James Cook Research Fellowships announced

This year’s Rutherford Foundation Trust Awards and James Cook Research Fellowships recipients have been announced today by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce.

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5 December, 2012

New appointments to Marsden Fund Council

Three new members have been appointed to the Marsden Fund Council in an announcement today by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce.

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4 December, 2012

Callaghan Innovation Bill passes third reading

The Callaghan Innovation Bill, which establishes a new high-tech HQ for manufacturing and services firms, today passed its third and final reading in Parliament.

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4 December, 2012

Third Reading: Callaghan Innovation Bill

I move that the Callaghan Innovation Bill be now read a third time.

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4 December, 2012

$52.8m of funding for new science projects

Applications have been invited for $52.8 million of Government research funding in the 2013 science investment round, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today.

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21 November, 2012

2012 Rutherford Medal winner announced

Professor Margaret Brimble has been announced the 2012 Rutherford Medal winner by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce.

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19 November, 2012

2012 Rutherford Discovery Fellowships announced

Ten of New Zealand’s top up-and-coming researchers have been awarded Rutherford Discovery Fellowships this year, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has announced.

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14 November, 2012

ATI to be named Callaghan Innovation

The name of the new institute set up by the Government to help firms in the high-tech manufacturing and services sectors will be Callaghan Innovation, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today.

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8 November, 2012

ATI Bill passes second reading

A bill to establish the new Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) – a new high-tech HQ for innovative New Zealand businesses – today passed its second reading in Parliament.

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8 November, 2012

Public to have say on NZ Science Challenges

A television campaign starting this Sunday will ask New Zealanders to help identify the biggest science challenges facing the country, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says

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7 November, 2012

Small economies to meet on science & innovation

Investment in science and innovation will be a key focus of talks between senior representatives from six countries with small advanced economies this week, says Science and Innovation Minster Steven Joyce.

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