The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment has announced the successful Endeavour Fund research proposals for 2022. Of the 443 applications, 71 were approved - with a total allocation of $236.5 million. The Endeavour Fund is New Zealand’s largest contestable funding system to select… Read more
Posted: 8 September 2022
This morning Stuff published an article about the Just Transition Worker Transitions workstream proposal. In our report to MBIE this worker transitions service is described as a service for both the current and future workforce, including downstream industries. Our focus will be on understanding on… Read more
Posted: 7 September 2022
Ivan Hodgetts (Programme Lead, Te Ara Aukati and Ministry of Education Principal Advisor - Secondary Transitions) had the pleasure of hosting the other South Island Principal Advisors - Secondary Transitions last week. The Ministry of Education Principal Advisors - Secondary Transitions (PAST)… Read more
Posted: 5 September 2022
From the University of Otago … The development of safe, low-cost, green hydrogen storage materials from New Zealand resources is now a step closer, thanks to an international research grant. Professor Sally Brooker, of the University of Otago’s Department of Chemistry, is co-leading a German-NZ… Read more
Posted: 31 August 2022
EA restricts 150MW+ contracts over Tiwai concerns … By Eamon Rood, Energy News … The Electricity Authority is restricting generation firms from offering large power supply contracts that it says distort prices on the wholesale market. The EA is aiming to get ahead of negotiations around the Tiwai… Read more
Posted: 18 August 2022