1 October, 2008
Extra funds for business incubators
The Incubator Support Programme will be enhanced and will get a $1.8 million funding boost -- a 67% increase on the existing funding
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24 September, 2008
Crop & Food Research and HortResearch to merge
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
Government Backs Digital Content
Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson and Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe announced today government funding of up to $2 million over two years to the Auckland Regional Council for the region’s digital content sector.
Read full release >>23 September, 2008
Marsden Fund delivers largest amount ever
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
Govt boosts genomics infrastructure
$40million will further develop New Zealand’s genomics research capability
Read full release >>30 August, 2008
Speech at the Otago University New Zealand / Japan seminar on social supports for developmental disabilities
This year has been an important one for disability issues, not just in New Zealand, but worldwide.
Read full speech >>21 August, 2008
Speech to the Romeo Bragato New Zealand Wine Industry
Government perspective and involvement on issues affecting the industry
Read full speech >>20 August, 2008
TEC Board Appointments
Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson has appointed Deirdre Dale as a Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). He also announced the reappointment of Dr Bill Rosenberg who has been a Commissioner of the TEC since 26 May 2006.
Read full release >>14 August, 2008
MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards
Speech at the MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards
Read full speech >>14 August, 2008
Young scientists showcase NZ research
MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards winners show NZ has incredibly talented science leaders in the making
Read full release >>14 August, 2008
Waikato Prof Appointed to Marsden Fund Council
Professor Richard Bedford has been appointed to body advising on and deciding investment from the Marsden Fund in leading-edge science
Read full release >>13 August, 2008
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics New Zealand Speech
Speech to the Insitutes of Technology and Polytechnics New Zealand.
Read full speech >>13 August, 2008
Institutes and polytechnics agents of change
Institutes of technology and polytechnics are key agents of innovative change, in developing skills and aptitudes in students and in the firms where they work
Read full release >>7 August, 2008
WITT comeback good news for Taranaki
Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson today announced that the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) Council would be re-established in October and its Crown debt written off over a five-year period.
Read full release >>7 August, 2008
17th Annual Education NZ International Conference
Speech by Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson to the 17th Annual Education NZ International Conference.
Read full speech >>5 August, 2008
APAN26 Sustainable Networking
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 >>30 July, 2008
O- I New Zealand expansion reflects confidence
Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson today welcomed United States-based glass manufacturer Owens-Illinois Inc (O-I) announcement today to invest NZ$80 million to expand its Penrose, Auckland, plant and create more jobs.
Read full release >>30 July, 2008
Organics industry funding announced
Organics industry umbrella body Organics Aotearoa New Zealand is to receive $1.04 million in government funding over the next three years to help it become self-funding
Read full release >>29 July, 2008
Free tool supports businesses to self assess
A new free tool that helps business people assess their business’s capabilities in areas such as leadership and planning will be launched by Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson tonight.
Read full release >>24 July, 2008
New members for GIAB announced
Twelve new members representing some of New Zealand’s leading businesses and research organisations have been appointed to the government’s Growth and Innovation Advisory Board, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.
Read full release >>21 July, 2008
Key opportunities for new science identified
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
Outstanding Tertiary Teaching Celebrated
This year’s Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award recipients form an extraordinarily high calibre and motivated group of teachers, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said tonight.
Read full release >>16 July, 2008
New Zealand signs new science agreement with EU
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 >>9 July, 2008
$25m new centre boosts Whitireia’s trades training
Whitireia Community Polytechnic even better placed to contribute to trades training with a brand new Industry Training Centre
Read full release >>9 July, 2008
Local scooter business speeds towards growth
Eco-friendly scooter and skateboard company X-Rides Ltd is ramping up its growth prospects
Read full release >>4 July, 2008
International Science Festival
A speech given at the International Science Festival in Dunedin on 4 July 2008
Read full speech >>3 July, 2008
Tertiary education review for Greater Auckland
Tertiary education in the Auckland region will be reviewed to assess its contribution to Auckland as a globally competitive city.
Read full release >>1 July, 2008
Speech at the launch of the Science Media Centre
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
Media and Science unite in new centre
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
Minister announces Crown Research Institutes and REANNZ Board appointments
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.
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