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flag New Zealand launched RFNZ, a new independent board to streamline science funding and reduce red tape.

flag New Zealand has launched Research Funding New Zealand (RFNZ), a new independent board replacing multiple research funding bodies to simplify and streamline the country’s fragmented science funding system. flag The board, led by Dr Emma Blott and appointed by Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti, aims to reduce red tape, enhance strategic investment, and ensure research delivers real-world benefits across economic growth, health, and national resilience. flag The transition will be phased, with the Marsden and Endeavour Funds among the first to shift under the new structure, while current contracts remain unaffected. flag The board includes leading experts in science, innovation, and technology from New Zealand and abroad, bringing experience in research governance, commercialization, and international funding systems. flag The reform is part of a broader government effort to modernize the science system and strengthen public investment in research. flag More details are available on the MBIE website.

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