24 September, 2008
Two of New Zealand’s Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) have been granted shareholder approval to merge, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson said today. HortResearch and Crop & Food Research will merge on 1 December 2008 into a new CRI.
Read full release >>23 September, 2008
This year’s allocation of $54 million to Marsden Fund projects is the largest amount ever awarded under the scheme to New Zealand researchers, Minister of Research Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson said today.
Read full release >>12 September, 2008
$40million will further develop New Zealand’s genomics research capability
Read full release >>14 August, 2008
Speech at the MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards
Read full speech >>14 August, 2008
MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards winners show NZ has incredibly talented science leaders in the making
Read full release >>14 August, 2008
Professor Richard Bedford has been appointed to body advising on and deciding investment from the Marsden Fund in leading-edge science
Read full release >>5 August, 2008
This conference will give the New Zealand research community, and telecommunications industry, a chance to showcase their contribution to research and innovation. And conversely, will give you, our Asian Pacific partners, a chance to do the same.
Read full speech >>21 July, 2008
The Government’s Agenda for Research, Science and Technology (the Agenda) which sets the direction of public investment in research, science and technology (RS&T) for the next decade was launched today.
Read full release >>16 July, 2008
Minister of Research Science and Technology Pete Hodgson announced today the signing of an agreement between New Zealand and the European Union that will broaden New Zealand’s collaboration with the European Union’s science community.
Read full release >>4 July, 2008
A speech given at the International Science Festival in Dunedin on 4 July 2008
Read full speech >>1 July, 2008
The idea that New Zealand can get by on a number eight wire mentality, let along celebrate it doesn’t wash with me
Read full speech >>1 July, 2008
An open and strong relationship between the media and science is important for New Zealand to benefit from both public and private investment in the science system, Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson said today.
Read full release >>30 June, 2008
The Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson, today announced a number of director and chair appointments and reappointments to the Boards of the nine Crown Research Institutes and Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand (REANNZ), effective from 1 July 2008.
Read full release >>5 June, 2008
The atmosphere is a very thin skin covering the planet -- a tiny layer sustains life on the planet. And only the very lowest part of this tiny layer is habitable by humans
Read full speech >>28 May, 2008
Like many other Antarctic Treaty nations, New Zealand’s presence in Antarctica is firmly based on strong science programmes. The science undertaken there has a range of outcomes, some beyond those we sometimes expect of science.
Read full speech >>22 May, 2008
Innovation and skills funding in Budget 2008 signals a step change towards a high wage-high skill future for New Zealand
Read full release >>21 May, 2008
Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson welcomed the success of New Zealand food and beverage companies who attended the National Restaurant Association Show (NRA), held in Chicago this week.
Read full release >>19 May, 2008
The Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Pete Hodgson, has announced two new appointments to the Board of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology – the main government funding body for science and technology.
Read full release >>15 May, 2008
The innovative Auckland electric motor company Wellington Drive is getting a $1.75 million grant to research advanced electronics for its products
Read full release >>22 April, 2008
Grants totalling about $1.6 million to support New Zealand’s use of world class digital technology and high speed productivity tools
Read full release >>17 April, 2008
This conference is the first of its kind, aiming to assist in mapping key points of synergy and collaboration between New Zealand’s and China’s national research and innovation systems. And as the “science to market” name suggests, it’s also about finding ways for both sides to reap commercial benefit from their research and innovation.Speech notes for address the to Retirement Policy and Research Centre Symposium, University of Auckland
Read full speech >>16 April, 2008
Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson, tonight announced a contribution of $1 million per year to the newly established Rutherford Foundation.
Read full release >>28 March, 2008
More private research and development anticipated -- Labour-led government tax credit initiative comes into effect 1 April
Read full release >>27 March, 2008
An evaluation of the Envirolink scheme was released today by Pete Hodgson.
Read full release >>26 March, 2008
The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology is investing $8.1 million in five independent research projects.
Read full release >>19 March, 2008
The proportion of government research funding available through negotiation will increase from July this year.
Read full release >>26 February, 2008
New Zealand and Australian scientists will jointly investigate ways of reducing the impact of livestock methane emissions by finding out more about the digestive processes in the rumen of livestock.
Read full release >>21 February, 2008
Pete Hodgson announces funding for earth scientists
Read full release >>20 February, 2008
The estimated 448,000 students returning to tertiary education in coming weeks can trust a Labour-led government to keep making improvements in the quality, accessibility and affordability of tertiary education.
Read full release >>19 February, 2008
The role of science in our lives is gaining increasing prominence and the Science New Zealand website will provide a useful entry point into the science sector
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