Business Premium NZ innovation continues decade-long drop The drop of three places to 25th reflects low R&D investment. Nathan Smith Mon, 29 Jul 2019 innovationGlobal Innovation IndexR&D tax creditsOECDmedical technology
Business Premium NZ corporate tax take higher than OECD average New Zealand outlier on clear trend to falling statutory corporate tax rates. Plus: corporate tax below forecast in latest Crown accounts. Fiona Rotherham Wed, 16 Jan 2019 taxTax working groupR&D tax credits
Tech Premium Scott Technology shifts focus to more R&D The company lifted revenue 37%, or $49.2m, to $181.8m on its overseas acquisitions. Dane Ambler Fri, 26 Oct 2018 Scott TechnologyR&D tax creditsChris Hopkins
Business Premium More backing needed for deep science commercialisation: Astrolab CEO Plus: Tech incubator funding could be made contestable. Watch Fiona Rotherham’s interview with Brett Oliver. Fiona Rotherham Mon, 06 Aug 2018 Callaghan InnovationAstrolabPowerhouseR&D tax credits
Business Premium Callaghan 2.0 – the new strategy Government innovation agency Callaghan has a new chairman and a new strategy. Watch Fiona Rotherham’s interview with Vic Crone. Fiona Rotherham Fri, 03 Aug 2018 Callaghan InnovationinnovationR&D tax credits
Premium NZ's proposed R&D tax credits won’t work, says Australian VC boss Chris Nave says a tax credit rather than cash rebate is 'really useless' for early stage companies. Fiona Rotherham Mon, 18 Jun 2018 innovationR&D tax creditsBrandon CapitalChris NaveTechnologyCallaghan Innovation
Premium Robertson admits R&D tax incentive is too low – plans to raise it Finance minister pledges to raise the 12.5c rate to 15c to help boost spending on innovation closer to the OECD average. Nevil Gibson Thu, 24 May 2018 R&D tax creditsGrant RobertsonEMAKim Campbell
Premium LanzaTech – a Kiwi fish that shouldn’t have got away? The latest on the government's planned tax credit policy. Watch Susan Wood's interview with HERA chief executive Dr Troy Coyle on why it wants more than tax credits. Fiona Rotherham Tue, 13 Mar 2018 R&D tax creditsLanzaTechheavy engineeringCallaghan InnovationHERATroy Coyle