Business How the new R&D scheme looks from outside New Zealand New Zealand's latest tax incentive could attract more foreign investment, commentators say. Nathan Smith Tue, 23 Oct 2018 R&DEYIRDtax
Business Premium Business gives thumbs up to revised R&D tax incentives But the Opposition gripes too many questions still unanswered and questions overall cost. Fiona Rotherham Wed, 03 Oct 2018 R&DMegan Woodstax creditsCallaghan Innovation
Business Premium Coalition lifts new R&D tax incentive to 15%, adds cash rebate Ministers Woods and Nash hope the new scheme will boost New Zealand GDP. Nathan Smith Wed, 03 Oct 2018 R&DtaxMegan WoodsStuart NashCallaghan Innovation
Business Premium Promapp hopes to keep R&D and staff in NZ after sale to US Callaghan Innovation is assessing whether the purchase affects its grant to Promapp. Nathan Smith Mon, 13 Aug 2018 PromappNintexbusiness processesR&DCallaghan Innovation
Business Premium Tweaks to planned R&D tax credits in the offing But minister gives no hint of change in 12.5% tax credit rate, criticised as too low. Fiona Rotherham Mon, 13 Aug 2018 R&DMegan Woodstax creditsgrants
Premium R&D boost much needed & long overdue The budget’s $234 million boost to support business research and development is a “clever” investment that is bound to ripen hefty returns. Brad Duft, president of CoDa Therapeutics, a company operating locally and in the US, told the National Business Review that New Zealand has tremendous potential in the biotechnology sector as while offering world-class scientists and facilities it is much cheaper to run clinical trials here. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 biotechnologyR&DBudget 2010CoDabiopharmaceuticalUniversity of Auckland
PGG Wrightson gets govt backing in $14.6m seeds research The funding will let the company build a suite of new technology to keep New Zealand farmers internationally competitive. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 PGG WrightsonR&DagriaBusinessDeskprimary growth partnership
New think tank to work on business IP A new think tank will be launched this week to use long-ignored intellectual property compiled by the country’s best brains over the past decades.The University of Waikato set up the Institute for Business Research (IBR) to offer local companies research, advisory and consultancy services to help add further value to their business.IBR Director Dr Stuart Locke told the National Business Review the institute will act as a “conduit” for getting academic research expertise out to industry, business and government. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 BusinesseducationR&D
Martin Jetpack one of Time magazine’s 2010 50 Best Inventions The world’s first practical jetpack developed by a New Zealand inventor is one of Time magazine’s 50 Best Inventions of 2010.Glenn Martin spent 30 years working on the Martin Jetpack, which is now in the final stages of research and development.NBR VIDEO: The Jetpack at Morgo Wed, 11 Jul 2018 BusinessR&Dscience
Kiwi agricultural economist bags top Aussie award A Kiwi agricultural economist has been named Top Young Agronomist by the Australian Society of Agronomy.Dr Graeme Doole, who divides his time between the University of Waikato and the University of Western Australia, told the National Business Review his research looks at ways to improve farm management systems to overcome the costs associated with environmental regulation and production constraints. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 BusinesseducationAgricultureR&Daward
