Australia & NZ News

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 10-16 November

This week: a strike in Auckland, research honours and more land and water open access

ViewData law overhaul raises ethical questions, academics warn

Powers to glean information from New Zealanders could clash with good research practice, experts fear

ViewKitmap report maps New Zealand’s research infrastructure

More than half of public infrastructure—including laboratories and databases—is accessible to outsiders

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 3-9 November

This week: sustainable agriculture, a pay campaign and a performance evaluation panel

ViewApplications down, success up in 2022 Marsden Fund call

A total of NZ$77.6 million in project and researcher grants will be paid out this...

ViewReport calls for big changes for Pacific equality

Future Pathways programme must offer Islander researchers better funding and integrate Pacific norms

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 27 October to 2 November

This week: Horizon Europe association, international students, Rutherford fellowships and sustainable agriculture

ViewHumanities plead for bigger role in climate discussions

University of Auckland’s climate studies centre urges “breaking down” of barriers between disciplines

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 20-26 October

This week: solar farming, cooperation with Singapore, an emissions consultation and sociology publications

ViewCrown Research Institutes look to future-proof New Zealand

Annual reports focus on climate and national security

ViewEnvironmental efforts are too fragmented, commissioner says

Report warns that links between goals, research and outcomes are lacking in New Zealand

ViewCrown Research Institutes regroup but face uncertainty

Annual reports from New Zealand’s forestry, landcare and geoscience institutes reveal new directions

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 13-19 October

This week: an extended aerospace consultation, an Antarctic documentary and a research institute departure

ViewWhale knowledge lacking, New Zealand study says

Lack of “baseline” information hampers good management of strandings

ViewAgricultural research promised in New Zealand carbon deal

Government proposes recycling of emissions scheme revenue into research and technology

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 6-12 October

This week: commercialisation prizes are awarded and science minister Ayesha Verrall goes on tour

ViewSeaweed industry needs research know-how, report says

National framework for New Zealand outlines need for coordinated research strategy to kick-start aquaculture sector

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 22 September to 5 October

This week: health council membership, an experimental vineyard and a medical R&D centre

ViewDraft research assessment guidelines out for consultation

Evidence portfolios defined in revamp of New Zealand’s national research assessment exercise

ViewGap between research and practice worries health sector

Report highlights room for improvement in how research is implemented in New Zealand’s health system

ViewNew Zealand research funding plan promised this year

Future Pathways process to produce white paper by end of 2022

ViewNew Zealand’s chief science adviser backs open access

Report says open-access policies are uncommon in the country

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 15-21 September

This week: Endeavour Fund diversity data, open science and union membership

ViewUse Covid break to bolster defences, scientists urge

New Zealand researchers say removing ‘traffic light’ system makes medical defences more important

ViewGender policies need to be tailored, NZ study finds

University of Canterbury research says highest-performing female researchers need a different approach

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 8-14 September

This week: Auckland University of Technology cuts, health research and a tribute to the Queen

ViewNew Zealand’s Endeavour Fund announces 2022 winners

NZ$236 million allocated to research projects in areas including plastics recycling

ViewNew Zealand releases draft aerospace strategy

Space and aerospace policy documents emphasising research and partnerships are open for comment

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 1-7 September

This week: the benefits of mātauranga Māori and a study of the national farming system

ViewR&D spending hits NZ$1bn mark in tax credits scheme

Tax incentive has boosted spending in areas including aerospace, New Zealand’s research minister says