Australia & NZ News

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 1-14 July

This week: a Royal Society appointment, agriculture research funding and discrimination against Muslims

ViewNational research fund adjusted to boost diversity

Two-year review leads to increased weighting for Māori work in New Zealand’s Performance-Based Research Fund

ViewCouncil pushes for ethical animal research in New Zealand

Institutions asked to sign up to “openness agreement” on use of research animals

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 24-30 June

This week: Endeavour Fund guidelines, greenhouse gas research grants and high-quality Antarctic data

ViewEarly career researchers get two-year lifeline

Fellowships awarded to Covid-hit young scientists in New Zealand via diversity-based ballot system

ViewBudget for environmental research data ‘heartening’

Commissioner for the environment welcomes funding to plug gaps in New Zealand research data

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 17-23 June

This week: a warning on rising sea levels and advice for early career researchers

ViewNew Zealand academics back call to decolonise climate science

Māori knowledge is critical to success of climate research, say Indigenous experts

ViewAgents bemoan uncertainty over return of international students

Study agents want more communication from the New Zealand government

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 10-16 June

This week: e-cigarette research, biotech talent concerns and medals for scientists

View2050 climate target in reach, says New Zealand commission

Climate Change Commission’s advice on reaching net zero receives mixed response from scientists

ViewCanterbury to host space hub

Aerospace facilities and conservation work planned for New Zealand’s Kaitōrete Spit in government-Māori deal

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 3-9 June

This week: a clinical trials initiative and a second term for the chief science adviser

ViewGNS Science yet to enter plea in White Island case

Most defendants, including New Zealand’s top geological research organisation, delay pleas over volcanic eruption

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 27 May to 2 June

This week: health research grants, a White Island hearing and a book on Indigenous persistence

ViewNo promises on return of overseas students, minister says

New Zealand’s education minister says recovery plan is being revised but cautions against “rushed rebuild”

ViewNew Zealand’s Antarctic base to be rebuilt

Federal budget provides NZ$344 million to redevelop Scott Base research station

ViewCrown Research Institutes survive pandemic-hit year

Annual reports indicate that New Zealand institutes’ finances remained relatively stable in 2020

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 20-26 May

This week: budget disappointment, medical cannabis and gene editing

View‘Flat’ research funding in budget leaves universities frustrated

New Zealand’s budget provides no major research investments, but borders could reopen by early 2022

ViewResearch network for Islamic studies launched

Interdisciplinary network aims to consolidate Islamic and Middle East studies in New Zealand

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 13-19 May

This week: a budget plea, Marsden Fund applications and the future of farm research

View‘Stellar’ global advisory group to review UK’s research assessment

New Zealand’s former chief scientist to head “impressive” international group on future of evaluating research

ViewClarivate buying ProQuest to provide ‘end-to-end’ R&D services

$5.3 billion acquisition includes parent company of Research Professional News

ViewAnnual reports reveal pandemic hit to higher education

Lower overseas student numbers and higher costs are highlighted in New Zealand universities’ 2020 accounts

ViewTertiary Education Union calls for funding reforms in New Zealand

Higher education needs “a fit-for-purpose funding model” and less reliance on international students, conference hears

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 6-12 May

This week: a Māori professor is honoured and budget plans are discussed

ViewUniversities warned on foreign influence

Security working group releases first set of guidelines for academics in New Zealand

ViewOverhaul innovation incentives, government told

Productivity Commission says New Zealand must select priority areas and boost academia-industry links

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 29 April to 5 May

This week: public health reforms, virtual humans and a business case for biofuels