Submission deadline for Te Ara Paerangi - Future Pathways consultation extended to 16 March 2022

The Ministry for Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) has extended its submission deadline Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways, a programme consulting on a range of issues facing the research, science and innovation (RSI) system. 

Submissions has been extended by 2 weeks and will now close on 16 March 2022.

MBIE's consultation aims to:

  • better identify and deliver on research priorities
  • improve collaboration between institutions
  • understand how the workforce is supported, developed and funded
  • ensure the RSI system is set up to understand and respond to Te Tiriti opportunities.

This conversation highlights the challenges faced in having high impact research infrastructure, and this among other things is an issue near and dear to NeSI. If there's anything you’d like to discuss or explore with NeSI related to Te Ara Paerangi, please get in touch with NeSI Director Nick Jones.

Review the Green Paper

The research, science and innovation system is complex, and the green paper sets a wide range of areas for collecting feedback. Visit the Te Ara Paerangi site for more details or use the links below to jump straight into the content:

Upcoming consultation workshops

Due to New Zealand’s move to the Red setting of the traffic light system, the previously planned in-person regional workshops are beign moved online. While gatherings of 100 are permitted, moving to online sessions will help enable more people to safely participate in the next stage of consultation engagements.

Arrangements are underway to transition the workshops to an online format. More information will be shared as soon as possible.

Share your feedback

MBIE invites anyone in the broader research, science and innovation system to share feedback, whether you’re a researcher, scientist, leader, manager or user of the system.

You can provide feedback in a number of ways:

You may include any evidence to support your views, for example references to research, facts and figures, or relevant examples.

Stay updated

Interested in receiving regular updates, joining a webinar, or being involved in a workshop or detailed meeting related to the consultation?

Regular updates will be shared on the progress of the consultation and on opportunities for people to hear more.

For more information throughout the process, visit the Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways consultation webpage.

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