Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has entered an international partnership with Italian cultural organisation The Social Promotion Association The Italian Way to advance scientific research into artisanal gelato.
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New research from Aston University and Comvita has found Mānuka honey’s unique antimicrobial activity is driven by a combination of naturally occurring bioactive compounds rather than methylglyoxal (MGO) alone.
University researchers will receive a $40.68m boost in support to help commercialise their innovations, alongside new Intellectual Property rules taking effect from 1 July, according to the government.
The government is bypassing a new contestable round for the 2026 Endeavour Fund, opting instead to extend existing contracts as it overhauls the national science system.
New Zealanders rank among the world’s most confident home cooks, according to new research from Ikea, which compared cooking and dining habits from around the globe.
An NZ consumer insights startup favoured by food firms including Doordash, Asahi and Burger King, raises $16m which it plans to use to fuel a North American expansion.
The bank’s Retail Spending Pulse for March 2026, authored by senior economist Satish Ranchhod, showed per person card spending on fuel jumped 14.9% in March 2026 compared to February.
The inaugural Research Funding New Zealand board has been established as part of the government’s plan to streamline science research funding into a single independent body.
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Tackling barriers around investment, talent, regulation, and Māori-specific structural constraints could clear the way for NZ to be a global agritech powerhouse by 2050.
New Zealand’s hospitality industry has hit record highs for both sales and employment despite the sector facing its toughest trading conditions in years.
