Current Work
There are a number of priority areas we are working on at present.
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New Zealand's research, science and technology priorities: feedback document
The Taskforce has been formed to review the CRI model to ensure CRIs are effectively contributing to New Zealand’s development.
This is one of the three key areas for growth identified in the Government’s growth and innovation framework. This section of the website focuses on our policy work in the area of biotechnology.
The government has set four immediate themes for the RS&T system.
eConsultations the Ministry is running at present. eConsultations allow you to have your say on a particular subject or issue using our website.
In most areas of environmental policy development, MoRST is not the lead agency but has a role in making sure the policies and strategies developed are based on sound science.
MoRST’s futurewatch work programme aims to build government’s alertness to new scientific knowledge and technologies and the opportunities and risks that they present to New Zealand.
How will new developments around food affect your future? And how can your decisions affect the future of food? This Roadshow will look the future to discover what the next decades hold for food production and consumption. December 2007 to October 2008.
He Waka Tāngata is a forum of nine highly talented researchers who are among the emerging leaders in the social science community.
The Oxygen Group is a forum of future science leaders. It was set up in 2005 to give independent advice to the Government on emerging science and technology issues and trends.
Transformational Research, Science and Technology (TRST) refers to areas of science where new effort or investment may be warranted. Six TRST areas have been identified.
are a series of documents designed to guide New Zealand’s science and research activity. They are a type of strategy, providing broad context and high level directions on a particular area of science from a New Zealand perspective.
Understanding and improving the complex relationship between science and society is not easy. It involves an understanding of the different perspectives New Zealanders have and addressing their needs.
Access to state of the art equipment and well functioning information and communication technologies are crucial to undertake excellent research.
Vision Mātauranga is a Vote RS&T-wide policy framework designed to unlock the innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources and people.