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ViewGive us three examples of excellence, PBRF proposal says

Consultation paper on New Zealand’s Performance-Based Research Fund outlines changes to evidence portfolios

ViewTwo funds launched to build Māori research capacity

New Zealand government to provide NZ$10 million a year to develop Māori engagement with science

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 2-8 February

This week: Covid underreporting, Chinese students, abusive messages and a new vice-chancellor

ViewNational Science Challenges start to wind down

Reports from land and biological heritage challenges emphasise achievements of New Zealand research networks

ViewTinetti takes education and Verrall takes health in NZ reshuffle

New prime minister announces ministerial changes, with Ayesha Verrall retaining the science and research portfolio

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 26 January to 1 February

This week: Antarctic research, Covid impacts and light pollution

ViewRoyal Society of New Zealand consults on long-term direction

Goals and operation for next 20 years under review

ViewNew Zealand Research Information System delayed again

Issues with national database of research and expertise “require additional time to address”

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 19-25 January

This week: narrative CVs, a wildlife AI app and a court order on redundancies

ViewEducation minister replaces Ardern as Labour Party leader

Chris Hipkins to be formally sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister this week

ViewNZ universities ‘disappointed’ by government support

Outgoing Universities New Zealand chair calls for more recognition of higher education’s “crucial role”

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 12-18 January

This week: tributes to a late academic, R&D tax breaks and a health council rejig

ViewClinical trials overhaul on the way in New Zealand

Ministry of Health promises changes after trials system slammed

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 15 December to 11 January

This week: gender pay gaps and health research projects

ViewAUT forced to backtrack on redundancies

Auckland University of Technology withdraws redundancy notices after ruling by New Zealand’s Employment Relations Authority

ViewStrong showing for New Zealand researchers in new year honours

Māori astronomy researcher honoured alongside Covid-19 experts and many others

ViewSector hails New Zealand-EU R&D deal but hopes for more

Opportunities for collaboration welcomed but Horizon Europe should be even more open, groups say

ViewNew Zealand secures Horizon Europe association deal

First ever distant country to agree association to EU R&D programme will join second pillar

View‘Lack of detail could hamper New Zealand research reforms’

Implementation of government’s research white paper will take years without concrete proposals, science association says

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 8-14 December

This week: the incoming Marsden chair, top research awards and New Zealand’s Covid-19 inquiry

ViewSurvey finds widespread support for health research

National poll shows high levels of concern about policies and planning among New Zealanders

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 1-7 December

This week: open-access health research, collaboration with Vietnam and a climate action centre

ViewProposed reforms target stable funding and national priorities

White paper on New Zealand’s research system proposes to reduce predominance of competitive grants

ViewResearchers demand Māori values for Māori health

Healthcare improvements must include better attitudes to Māori patients from academics and clinics, leaders say

ViewEndeavour Fund encourages applicants to ‘tell a story’

New Zealand’s national science funding programme opens up to “narrative CVs” to increase diversity

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 24-30 November

This week: R&D spending hikes, international education and longer strikes at Auckland University

ViewNZ institutions welcome move to open access

But some demand immediate free publication without current 12-month embargo

ViewOpen access mandate for NZ business ministry

All new research funded by innovation and employment ministry to be made freely available

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 17-23 November

This week: an observatory closure, a spate of research prizes and Vietnam student exchange

ViewReport warns of ‘stagnating’ NZ research workforce

National study shows some fields are falling behind internationally due to shrinking staff numbers