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years, broken into two five-year phases. The science challenges they address were intended to be "the most important national-scale issues facing New Zealand". The challenges were collaborative and multi-disciplinary, creating new teams of researchers drawn from universities and other research institutions,
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A 2016 critique of the programme asserted that although "Māori involvement and mātauranga" was one of the core principles of their establishment, the National Science Challenges "moved to marginalize input by Māori researchers. Māori research approaches and complaints were recorded by the MBIE in NSC
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The NSC initiative was developed over 2012–13 by the New Zealand government's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) as a restructure of national scientific research funding. Established in advance of the 2014 general election, the Challenges were funded with $ 680.8 million over ten
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The first phase of funding from 2013 to 2018 led to eleven Challenges being established beginning in 2014; the last was launched on 5 May 2016. At the midway review in 2018 the Challenges received their second tranche of funding ($ 320 million) to last from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2024.
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Expert reaction to the review highlighted concerns over the way the challenges were initially selected, and whether the cost of governance means more could have been achieved through investing in existing funding mechanisms. The president of the
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commented that "After some public input, the National Science Challenges were more or less selected by a panel led by Sir Peter Gluckman but most of us still find this process rather mysterious."
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documents, but not substantively addressed". Subsequently the organisation Rauika Māngai was created, a group of Māori researchers representing the eleven National Science Challenges and
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Enhancing the production and productivity of New Zealand’s primary sector, while maintaining and improving the quality of the country’s land and water for future generations.
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The selection process involved a period of public consultation over late 2012–early 2013, and then selection by a "peak panel" of researchers, chaired by
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Sustaining health and well-being as people age, enabling all New Zealanders to reach their full potential into the later years of life.
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Protecting and managing New Zealand’s biodiversity, improve our biosecurity, and enhance our resilience to harmful organisms.
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Researching how to significantly reducing the death and disease burden of some of New Zealand’s leading health problems.
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Enhancing New Zealand’s ability to anticipate, adapt and thrive in the face of ever-changing natural hazards.
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Understanding the role of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean in determining New Zealand’s future climate.
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Enhancing the use of New Zealand marine resources within environmental and biological constraints.
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National Science Challenge at Ōtākou Marae on 4 December 2015; Minister for Science and Innovation
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Improving the quality and supply of housing and create smart and attractive urban environments.
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Improving the potential for young New Zealanders to have healthy and successful lives.
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Science for Technological Innovation, Kia kotahi mai – Te Ao Pūtaiao me Te Ao Hangarau
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Developing high-value foods with validated health benefits to drive economic growth.
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Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities, Ko ngā wā kāinga hei whakamāhorahora
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Resilience to Nature's Challenges, Kia manawaroa – Ngā Ākina o Te Ao Tūroa
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Tackling New Zealand’s big high-tech challenges to grow the economy.
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Eleven collaborative research programmes in New Zealand (2014–2024)
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Science Learning Hub – Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao (11 October 2016).
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The Challenges shared five principles, summarised by MBIE as:
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Victoria University of Wellington (21 November 2018).
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New Zealand's Biological Heritage, Ngā Koiora Tuku Iho
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Our Land & Water - Toitū te Whenua, Toiora te Wai
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Prussing, Erica; Newbury, Elizabeth (February 2016).
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Initial funding: Up to $ 51.1 million over 10 years.
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National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
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Ageing Well, Kia eke kairangi ki te taikaumātuatanga
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www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/science-and-innovation/funding-information-and-opportunities/investment-funds/national-science-challenges/
New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
iwi
Crown Research Institutes
NGOs

Māori
mātauranga
Peter Gluckman
William Denny
Mary O’Kane
Jacqueline Rowarth
Richie Poulton
Charles Royal

Healthier Lives – He Oranga Hauora
Steven Joyce
New Zealand Association of Scientists
Shaun Hendy
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
Vision Mātauranga
University of Auckland
http://www.abetterstart.nz/
Ageing Well, Kia eke kairangi ki te taikaumātuatanga
University of Otago
http://www.ageingwellchallenge.co.nz/
BRANZ
http://www.buildingbetter.nz/

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