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Connections 53 Newsletter
April 2025
Articles this month include:
Three IRANZ researchers elected as Royal Society Te Apārangi Fellows
Mātai: Understanding brain pulses
Estendart: New study explores non-surgical eye treatment for vision loss
Gillies McIndoe opens doors to translational research and collaboration
BRANZ study reveals rising indoor summer temps in Kiwi homes
Motu: New modelling reveals impact of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
WSP: Level crossing driver behaviour
Parliamentary Science Forum: Our blue economy
Cawthron: Action needed to prevent extinction of pāteke on Great Barrier
Bragato: Exploring new ways to grow grapes
Lincoln Agritech: Study reveals drawback of blended fertiliser
Aqualinc: Land use restrictions eased
HERA: Seismic design of moment resisting steel frames
. . . And much more.
A new Cawthron study has revealed that the remnant population of the endangered pāteke/brown teal on Aotea Great Barrier Island is at serious risk of extinction within the next century. Photo: Louise Thomas.
Briefing for the Incoming Ministers (SIT)
February 2024
IRANZ briefing about Independent Research Organisations for the new Minister of Science, Innovation, and Technology the Hon. Judith Collins, and other Ministers with an interest in science, innovation, and technology.
The new Minister of Science, Innovation, and Technology the Hon. Judith Collins. Photo: The Beehive.
About IRANZ and our member organisations
February 2024
IRANZ, an association of independent research organisations, was formed to promote communication both among member organisations and to wider interest groups on the valuable science and research being undertaken by our member organisations. IRANZ member organisations make vital contributions to a broad range of scientific fields, and offer an important com- plement to university-based and Crown Research Institute research. Our members' organisational size and flexibility often provide an environment that is particularly conducive to innovation and end-user engagement.
Dr Annabel Whibley, a genomics researcher at the Bragato Research Institute. Photo: Bragato.
Matapakinga IRANZ Te Ara Paerangi Pepa kākāriki: IRANZ discussion on Future Pathways Green Paper
March 2022
The Government's Te Ara Paerangi - Future Pathways Programme wants to create a modern, future-focussed research system for Aotearoa New Zealand that is adaptable for a rapidly changing future, resilient to changes, and connected; to itself, to industry, to public sector users of research, and internationally. In the call for submissions on their Green Paper, IRANZ offered the collective response of this country's Independent Research Organisations (IROs) to how such a system could operate to achieve these aims.
IRANZ Research Review
November 2016
IRANZ Chair Dr John Bright from Aqualinc launched IRANZ's Research Review at a reception in Wellington on 24 November 2016. IRANZ's eleven IROs employ over 500 staff, have combined sales of $80 million, which includes $30 million of Government research investment, $30 million of stakeholder investment, and $20 million work for clients.
The Research Review highlights how IRANZ Independent Research Organisations (IROs) are a vital and unique part of New Zealand's science ecosystem, they are all different and they are a great way of enabling New Zealand to increase high-impact research by business, economic sectors, and the community. IROs consistently provide quality science outputs that provide high-impact results for their stakeholders and New Zealand, several examples are featured in the Annual Review. The Research Review also gives key information on each of the IRANZ IROs.
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Connections 52 eNewsletter
February 2025
Science System reforms
Dragonfly: Partnering for blue penguin
Bragato: Battling fungicide resistance in vineyards
Motu: Treasury New Zealand's social discount rate
WSP: Updating the sound of safety
Gillies McIndoe: Research sheds light on glioblastoma treatment
Mātai: Novel MRI study enhances MS detection
MRINZ: Significant reduction in asthma hospitalisations for Māori
Malaghan CAR T-cell therapy trial expands to Christchurch & Auckland
Estendart: Ovine knee model for osteoarthritis treatments
Cawthron: Aeration of Maitai Dam reservoir to improve river health
. . . And much more.
Connections 51 eNewsletter
December 2024
A period of transition
2024 Rutherford Medal: Revolutionising the treatment of asthma
Mātai: The advances in MRI coming out of Gisborne
Motu researchers awarded Marsden Fund Grants for studies
Mackie: Reducing 'failed to detect' crashes at rural crossroads
NTRO trials augmented level-crossing warning system
Estendart: Non-antibiotic intramammary treatment for mastitis
Dragonfly: Silky shark populations in the Pacific may be recovering
Lincoln Agritech: Unlocking earthquake histories through stalagmites
TTW: Māori leadership network for emergency & disaster management
. . . And much more.
Connections 50 eNewsletter
November 2024
Peter Barrowclough awarded Life Membership of IRANZ
Malaghan: Fast Start grant for next generation RNA technology
MRINZ: Empowering pharmacists in combating infectious diseases
Mātai: New 3D MRI technique could transform diagnosis of brain disorders
Gillies McIndoe wins Best Licensing Deal at KCA Awards for keloid treatment
BRANZ: MATES in Construction latest research on mental health
HERA: Cut carbon in half with clever design
Gold and Silver for WSP at 2024 ACE Awards
Mackie Research: Speed - the human factor
Dragonfly: Thematic analysis in the age of AI
Motu: Progressing offshore mitigation for NZ
Bragato: A fungal ally in the soil
. . . And much more.
Connections 49 eNewsletter
September 2024
WSP unveils new traffic sensor system
NTRO NZ joins IRANZ
Mackie Research leads Harm Reduction Plan for work-related road safety
BRANZ: Facing off with nature
HERA: Industry voice - the foundation of vocational education
Dragonfly: Fishing 'Right Time, Right Place'
Cawthron scientists study filtering ability of mussels
Aqualinc: The problem with swallow ground water
Bragato: Turning grape marc into value
TTW: Perspectives on genetic technologies and pest management - report
Lincoln Agritech celebrates 60 years of innovation
Malaghan: Phase 2 clinical trial underway
. . . And much more.
Connections 48 eNewsletter
July 2024
IRANZ submission to SSAG calls for support of IROs
HERA: Which matters more? Excellence or impact?
Malaghan: Revolution in cancer care is near
MRINZ: AI poised to revolutionise clinical trials
Mātai: New brain blood flow metric offers insights into Alzheimer's
Takarangi: A question of identity
Motu study highlights wellbeing benefits for arts sector workers
Bragato: Sequencing New Zealand taonga
Cawthron: Toxic bloom affecting Waiheke beaches
Lincoln Agritech: Monitoring grazed pasture quality from space
Aqualinc: Will regulatory changes help farmers?
. . . And much more.
Connections 47 eNewsletter
May 2024
IRANZ actions for the Science System Advisory Group
Cawthron: MBIE award gold ending for Lakes380
Lincoln Agritech: Analysing water pathways sheds light on contamination
Aqualinc: How fit are your consents?
Bragato: Green vibes in New Zealand Pinot noir
Scarlatti: Urban sustainability leaders inspired by farmers
Malaghan: Milestone reached in first NZ CAR T-cell trial
Gillies McIndoe: New treatment for scarring
MRINZ: Study changes understanding of BDR in asthma
Over the limit: WSP study reveals sobering truth in drink driving
Mackie Research: Māngere ebike trial
. . . And much more.
Connections 46 eNewsletter
March 2024
IRANZ science briefing released
MRINZ: Vaccination needle size matters
Malaghan: Where MAIT cells live and their role in allergic disease
Taiuru: Facial Recognition and Artificial Intelligence Profiling
Motu: Urban water security - Assessing the impacts of metering
Aqualinc: The groundwater crisis - the need for new data
Lincoln Agritech: Identifying waterway health
Cawthron: Research investigates carbon sequestration potential of kelp
Bragato: Research in grapevine resilience
Mackie: Rural crossroad crashes
WSP: E-scooter safety back in the spotlight
Scarlatti: Attraction and retention in the food & fibre industry
Dragonfly: Ten years of bivalve surveys
. . . And much more.
Connections 45 eNewsletter
December 2023
Local research with global impact
Lincoln Agritech: Peter Barrowclough steps down after more than 14 years
Lincoln Agritech joins Horizon Europe
Malaghan: Trial results offer hope to Kiwis with incurable blood cancer
MRINZ: Global study guides care of severely ill COVID-19 patients
Sharing knowledge: Mātai Medical Research hosts symposium
Cawthron-led research into hybrid species receives Marsden grant
The Bat 1K Project and Bragato Research Institute
Aqualinc: Is climate change impacting ground water nitrates?
Taiuru: Māori being used as facial recognition ‘guinea pigs’ by MSD
Scarlatti: To incentivise or not? Navigating the incentive dilemma
. . . And much more.
Connections 44 eNewsletter
November 2023
Noho Marae furthers understanding of kaupapa Māori for IRANZ members
Mātai: Cerebral palsy & muscle development
Malaghan: Fruit and veges good for gut health
Brain Research: The brain during microsleeps and mind-blanks
MRINZ: NZ leads world in asthma management
Gillies McIndoe: Treating meningiomas
M.E Research moving forward on three Endeavour research programmes
Cawthron celebrates 2023 Endeavour funding success
Lincoln Agritech to research effect of carbon dioxide on Waikato River
Aqualinc: Time for a back-to-basics approach to water consents
Bragato: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc reference genome complete
. . . And much more.
Connections 43 eNewsletter
August 2023
Malaghan: Harnessing mRNA tech for powerful malaria vaccine
MRINZ: Study of long-term symptoms in COVID offers new insights
Verum Group: The cost of dust
TTW seeks perspectives on genetic technologies and pest management
Aqualinc: Quantifying and allocating NZ’s water
Cawthron: Exploring microalgae as potential future food
Lincoln Agritech: Different approaches to braided river research
Motu: New guide to help NZ communities tackle major challenges
Scarlatti: Are psychosocial hazards sabotaging your work?
Taiuru: AI and Mātauranga Sovereignty
Mackie Research: ‘Sorry mate, I didn’t see you’
. . . And much more.
Connections 42 eNewsletter
June 2023
IRANZ: Post-Budget statement
Mātai: Can brains bounce back?
MRINZ: Landmark pre-hospital study
Malaghan: Unleashing the potential of molecular biology in cancer therapy
Motu: The economics of free speech
WSP Research reveals speeding, near misses, and abuse
Lincoln Agritech: Science with Impact - Annual Report 2022
Bragato: Tuned vines
HERA receives $150k of funding from BRANZ
BRANZ: Aotearoa’s National Adaptation Plan
Aqualinc: It's time to talk about water storage
Dragonfly: Interactive map shows community impacts of adverse weather
Aqualinc: Rules getting easier for small drinking water suppliers
. . . And much more.
Connections 41 eNewsletter
April 2023
Aqualinc: Helping govt agencies and growers use water wisely
Cawthron: Not too late to save our lakes
BRANZ: Restoring a home after flood damage
Verum Group: New addition to Atarau Sanctuary
Bragato: Delving deep into genomes
Lincoln Agritech: App to count fruit a success
WSP: Getting people out of one and two-star cars
Motu: The wage cost of a lack of access to affordable childcare
Mātai: Improving paediatric health
Brain Research Institute: Coffee consumption and Parkinson's
Malaghan: International deal for Kiwi cancer therapy biotech
Gillies McIndoe: Bio pathways of cancer within cells
. . . And much more.
Connections 40 eNewsletter
February 2023
IRANZ Women of Science
Cawthron: Sharing a love of science with future researchers
Verum Group’s Dr Laura Molles – listening to the birds
Malaghan: RNA technology tackling NZ‑specific problems
Cawthron: Cruise ships highlight why marine biosecurity matters
HERA hosts Rotary National Science and Technology students
Dragonfly Data Science: Mapping flooding from Cyclone Gabrielle
Motu: Avoid using gas appliances indoors during cyclone recovery
Cawthron supports aquaculture expertise in the Pacific
Gillies McIndoe Research: New cancer research published
Summer of learning for Mātai interns
. . . And much more.
Connections 39 eNewsletter
December 2022
Mātai: Marsden Funding for atlas of ADHD brain
Takarangi Research: Kūmara - uncovering new narratives
Lincoln Agritech: Marsden award to study sea ice & climate change
Cawthron celebrates three successful Marsden Fund bids
Malaghan: Investigating the impact of dietary fibre on infant health
Gillies McIndoe: Topical treatment for strawberry birthmarks
Te Tira Whakamātaki: Banking the seeds of our precious plants
Verum Group tackles occupational hygiene
Bragato: New rootstock trial block planted
Aqualinc: Improving the management of cow poo
WSP Research kicks off innovative chip seal recycling study
. . . And much more.
Connections 38 eNewsletter
September 2022
Cawthron: Endeavour Fund projects to tackle aquatic diseases
WSP: Endeavour funding to investigate sustainable road surfacing
Endeavour to fund four-year Construction 4.0 HERA research project
M.E Research to co-lead Endeavour-funded geothermal project
Bragato: Lab on a chip in-house enzymatic testing
Aqualinc aids in joint NASA/ Air NZ “Rongowai” mission
BBHTC: Where do graduates go? It depends on their degree
Motu: Gendered parenting and the transmission of gendered stereotypes
Xerra detects up to 100 'dark vessels' during Pacific fishery surveillance
Verum's passive acoustic monitoring research presented to Cornell Uni
. . . And much more.
Connections 37 eNewsletter
June 2022
Ngā Mahi Ngātahi IRANZ Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programme
Speaker's Science Forum - Science for Sustainable Fisheries
Xerra: New Zealand Biosecurity Supreme Award winner
Cawthron research finds algal blooms threaten shellfish health
WSP: New study measures harmful cost of nitrate in drinking water
Lincoln Agritech: Groundbreaking research explains braided rivers
Aqualinc: Disentangling the water reforms
Te Tira Whakamātaki on Disaster Risk Reduction
Mātai: Solving the concussion puzzle
MRINZ: How big were Kiwis' bubbles?
Malaghan: CAR T-cell therapy to target solid tumours
. . . And much more.
Connections 36 eNewsletter
March 2022
Future pathways for science system – an independent research response
Dragonfly Data Science aids in ‘State of the nation’ RSI report
Motu: Link between land confiscation and smoking
MRINZ: ICU study shows disparities in health outcomes for Māori patients
Malaghan: Nanoparticle tech paves way for home-grown vaccines
Tūranga FM Breakfast co-hosts visit Mātai Research
Cawthron Institute and Durham University search for biofouling solutions
Verum Group: Using song to count and identify individual birds in the wild
BRANZ: Future of work in building
WSP: Designing for safe and accessible light rail
. . . And much more.
Connections 35 eNewsletter
December 2021
IRANZ meets with Minister to discuss Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways
Motu: Govt failing human rights promises for housing, health care, etc.
WSP: 20-Minute cities and future transport
Lincoln Agritech ground-penetrating radar licensed to Israeli company
Cawthron leads study on global phenomenon of ‘coastal hardening’
Dragonfly Data Science: Antipodean albatross population model
Brain Research Institute collaborating on stuttering study
MRINZ: NZ data adds more pieces to the COVID puzzle
NZIMMR: West Coast’s black sands yielding encouraging levels of REEs
Bragato research to improve Sauv Blanc
Xerra: Speaker's Science Forum
. . . And much more.
Connections 34 eNewsletter
September 2021
IRANZ & STEMM - Science, Tech, Engineering, Maths, & Mātauranga
IRANZ members successful in 2021 Endeavour investment round
WSP waterproofing roads to create durable and less costly infrastructure
MRINZ: Blood thinners effective treatment for many with COVID-19
Malaghan: Study finds link between pH balance and allergic skin disease
Mātai: Effects of meth addiction on the brain - pilot study
Cawthron: How seaweed could benefit Aotearoa NZ
Aqualinc: How land is irrigated
Mackie Research: Māngere community give-it-a-go on ebikes
New rapid wine analyzer supports Bragato Research Institute trials
. . . And much more.
Connections 33 eNewsletter
June 2021
IRANZ: The future of our science system
BRANZ: Time for a fresh perspective on the housing crisis
Malaghan: New study into COVID-19 vaccine to provide unique NZ data
BRANZ joint-study finds nearly half of children sleeping in cold rooms
Mātai: 3D amplified MRI - brain motion in stunning detail
Mātai: Fidgeting might help us concentrate
MRINZ: Six-minute surgery game-changer for patients with atrial fibrillation
Cawthron: Noise in the ocean is affecting marine mammals
Verum Group’s kiwi monitoring programme to extend to new bird species
Motu: Warmer Kiwis Study
Grape expectations: Lincoln Agritech's yield analyser progressing
. . . And much more.
Connections 32 eNewsletter
March 2021
IRANZ appoints new Chair and welcomes new research members
Malaghan experts weigh in on challenges with COVID-19 vaccines
MRINZ notes death rate down in NZ
MRINZ: Death toll from COVID-19 likely underestimated
HydroMetrics finds high levels of nitrate in water samples
Bragato's first vintage
Red seaweed hailed a ‘game changer’ in reducing carbon footprint
Cawthron: National Algae Research Centre to open this year
Aqualinc tables new report on Christchurch's groundwater levels
Xerra: Fishy behaviour?
Land and Water Science working on Landscape DNA
. . . And much more.
Connections 31 eNewsletter
December 2020
IROs focussing on targeted science and research
Malaghan: COVID-19 vaccine update
Recent research from Cawthron
MRINZ: Reducing the burden of asthma
Xerra aids NZ's COVID-19 maritime border security
Lincoln Agritech scientist constructs microwave lens from 1900 pieces
Aqualinc: Agile, Adaptive Water Allocation
WSP's Bart the Bike
Cawthron part of successful whale-tracking expedition to Auckland Islands
MRINZ: Annual flu epidemic a no-show
Xerra & Cawthron scientists join NASA's PACE to monitor algal blooms
BRANZ: Structural insulated panels building NZ’s future?
PlantTech sign on as Zespri research partner
. . . And much more.
Connections 30 eNewsletter
July 2020
STEM education and early career opportunities in independent research
Lincoln Agritech to create wool-based PPE masks
BRI: Wine research boosts NZ economy $64.5M
Malaghan team identifies crucial molecule in brain cancer cell survival
Malaghan vaccine used in development of novel malaria treatment
Cawthron studies link between heavy rainfall & norovirus contamination
MRINZ: Science and the Cannabis Referendum
MRINZ examines how comics support public health during COVID-19
Aqualinc: Impact of dairy farming on water quantity and quality
Lincoln Agritech: Soil microorganisms part of spray-free future
. . . And much more.
Connections 29 eNewsletter
May 2020
COVID-19: NZ independent research responses
MRINZ: Three clinical trials in NZ supporting global fight against COVID-19
Malaghan initiates national COVID-19 vaccine programme
Motu data scientist leads NZ's COVID-19 modelling team – cited by PM
Science at Home with the Cawthron Institute
BRANZ: Working on construction sites under COVID-19 Alert Levels
HERA: Five ‘silver linings’ for NZ's metal industry from COVID-19
NZIMMR Green to Gold project awarded Vision Mātauranga funding
Cawthron: Freshwater 2020 report highlights need for urgent change
TiDA makes NZ’s largest 3D-printed single-piece metal part
. . . And much more.
Connections 28 eNewsletter
March 2020
Independent Research sustainability & climate change initiatives
BRI's new research winery officially opens in Marlborough
BRANZ science-based approach to set climate targets for buildings
International study validates Cawthron’s seafood safety testing method
Aqualinc research implemented in Marlborough Environment Plan
Xerra: beneath smoke of Aussie's bushfires
MRINZ: Twenty‐five years of Respirology - advances in asthma
Motu studies impact of ultra-fast broadband
BRI hail damage research to fill knowledge gap
Future streets - but let’s get them now says Mackie Research
. . . And much more.
Connections 27 eNewsletter
December 2019
Malaghan: NZ's first CAR T-cell cancer therapy clinical trial underway
Cawthron uncovering high-value nutrition in NZ’s kaimoana
MRINZ: Richard Beasley awarded Beaven Medal
MRINZ research may change how ICUs use oxygen
Malaghan scientists recipients of Research for Life funding
BRANZ: Tackling mental health
Southland's Waihopai River most improved in Cawthron's River Awards
Lincoln Agritech research on braided rivers
Stellar year for young LASRA researcher
PlantTech examines food future
Cawthron investigates red seaweed to reduce agricultural GHG
. . . And much more.
Connections 26 eNewsletter
September 2019
Meeting with the Minister
HERA: The change leader
Mackie Research: Innovating Streets for People
Aqualinc aids drainage solutions in Kaikōura
Lincoln Agritech: Future of farming at Kowhai farm
PlantTech: Reaping the rewards of innovative thinking
Bragato breaks ground at new research winery
Motu research aims to help identify future recessions
Ground-breaking MRINZ study to transform asthma treatment
Malaghan: Gut worms to treat cancer?
MRINZ: Taking Charge after Stroke
Global networks tackle human health problems
. . . And much more.
Connections 25 eNewsletter
July 2019
- IRANZ news briefs
- Charles Eason - Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- HERA: Whanake Scholarship awarded
- Xerra: Name change for CSST
- Lincoln Agritech: Hitchhiking bacteria may hold key to contaminant clean-up
- Motu: Measuring human rights
- BRANZ: Post-disaster workloads
- Government backs Malaghan's cancer immunotherapy
- MRINZ: Landmark study “a gamechanger” for asthma sufferers worldwide
- Cawthron lab to test, research, and develop hemp products
- Lincoln Agritech: Sensing sub-surface structures
- LASRA: Skin in the game
- . . . And much more.
Connections 24 eNewsletter
March 2019
- IRANZ news briefs
- BRANZ: Functional housing for older people
- Motu: Local growth – it’s complex!
- MRINZ: New adult asthma guidelines
- Malaghan: Understanding the immune system - RNZ
- Wool cells make new materials at Lincoln Agritech
- WSP Opus Cadet Scheme
- Motu: Land-use change to mitigate climate change
- CSST: Our place in the space race
- Cawthron: Climatic effects on river-based ecosystems
- HERA: New Australasian steel structure standards
- Cytometry centre to be built at Malaghan
- . . . And much more.
Connections 23 eNewsletter
December 2018
- IRANZ members’ awards and honours
- CSST forms new partnerships with NASA, CSIRO and Airbus
- Motu: Measuring human rights around the world
- BRANZ scopes mental health in the construction industry
- TERNZ to lead review of Australian PBS tyres
- Motu: Who partners up?
- Cawthron focus on kina-shell meds and improving fish farming
- Aqualinc: Groundwater as an energy source
- CMER releases new mine environment life-cycle guides
- MRINZ changing treatment method for lung disease
- Malaghan’s ground-breaking CAR T-cell therapy . . . And much more.
Connections 22 eNewsletter
September 2018
- New science platforms at IROs support nationally important programmes
- Changes at Opus Research mean more exciting and innovative projects
- Malaghan Institute: The latest science on allergic reactions
- Breast cancer research investigating vaccines to prevent relapse
- Lincoln Agritech: reducing nitrate leaching on the farm
- Aqualinc irrigation research shows nitrogen leaching can be reduced
- HERA helps get new floor product ComFlor SR off the ground
- CSST taps Planet for daily imagery to spur economic growth in NZ
- Welcome to our new Regional Research Institutes
- Follow us on Facebook! . . . And much more.
Connections 21 eNewsletter
June 2018
- CSST space hackathon reimagines tech
- Lincoln Agritech heralding workforce robots
- The latest from BRANZ on YouTube
- Too much oxygen can kill says MRINZ researcher
- IRANZ welcomes Malaghan Institute
- HRC commitment brings depth and breadth to independent health research
- Cawthron innovation delivers more accurate results faster
- 24 times return on investment from HERA's Welding Centre
- Aqualinc research shows groundwater's contribution to CHC liquefaction
- TiDA fuels appetite for metal 3D printing
- BRANZ research: Moving to medium-density housing
- Motu: Coping in the face of climate change
Connections 20 eNewsletter
March 2018
- Creating a better NZ through R&D tax credits
- Research to optimise king salmon production
- Malaghan securing medical discovery in New Zealand
- CSST partnership to bring AIS data to the Pacific
- HERA: Kaikoura earthquake challenges met by steel construction
- Lincoln Agritech in Antarctica
- LASRA’s pioneering work on leather collagen
- Young NZ researchers making an impact on the world stage
- BRANZ: Learnings from Canterbury
- Cawthron: Seafood safety
- Motu: Migrants, productivity, and the construction sector
Connections 19 eNewsletter
December 2017
- IRANZ welcomes new minister
- IROs garner Endeavour funding for leading research
- Monitoring NZ's road bridges and ports
- IRANZ welcomes Centre for Space Science Technology
- Mussel shells cleaning up mine sites capture international interest
- Grads awarded MRINZ MD degree
- Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities
- Best practice for moving freight
- IRO scientists recognised at RSNZ awards
- Changing of the guard at HERA
- Technology for aquaculture
- New videos explain emissions trading
Connections 18 eNewsletter
August 2017
- Production, protection and adding value
- Impacts and implications of climate change
- Pharmacy Research Network roll out
- Rebuilding better neighbourhoods
- Research to reduce rural nitrate discharge
- NZ’s marine biosecurity
- New Water Allocation Management Framework
- CNZM and an MPI Award for Cawthron's Dr Lesley Rhodes
- Verified blind bolt meets industry need
- Understanding leather tanning
- Seeing into Pounamu
Connections 17 eNewsletter
April 2017
- Public transport in growing cities
- Active transport in growing cities
- Groundwater – a mysterious resource
- Aquaculture park world class
- From medicine to marine science and back again
- Air pollution in schools
- Geothermal projects full steam ahead
- Productivity in NZ's urban areas
- CSST closer to launch
- Improving survival for the critically ill
Connections 16 eNewsletter
November 2016:
- Launch of the IRANZ Annual Review
- New Regional Research Institutes announced
- Water research round-up / Printing our way to Olympic glory
- Trans-Tasman success story for bridge design
- Lincoln Agritech to lead research into better grape-yield forecasting
- ORCID launched in NZ
- Opus Research - Paving the way for Wellington's smart motorway
- Beasley awarded Hercus Medal for health research
- World Energy Scenarios 2016
Connections 15 eNewsletter
July 2016
- BRANZ hosts last National Science Challenge
- New Chief Executive for TiDA
- Prof Eason elected Companion of RSNZ
- Research has 'global implications' for water use
- Charting a course for New Zealand's low-emission future
- The Stone Age didn't end because we ran out of stones
- Climate reform through R&D and industry leadership
- Synthetic gases, carbon costs & NZ's core industries
- Why do people die in road crashes?
Connections 14 eNewsletter
February 2016
- Curbing pesticide spray drift
- Small stuff is going big
- Reducing flood damage to NZ homes
- More muscle for NZ mussels
- Freeing up water for others
- Cities of the future
- Healthier urban transport
- Kiwi household emissions report
- LASRA presents findings at the 2015 IULTCS Congress in Brazil
- AGGAT Paper Wins Best Paper Award at NZGW 2015
- Cawthron Foundation launched to address environmental challenges
Connections 13 eNewsletter
November 2015
- The significant impact of New Zealand's first science organisation
- New IRANZ Chair: Dr John Bright
- Lincoln Agritech launches four new research projects
- Waterproofing New Zealand roads
- CRL Energy launches new CMER site
- Printing bespoke furniture
- Revolutionising the scampi fishery
- Marsden Fund under the microscope
- BusinessNZ Energy Council Energy Scenarios
- The first Above Ground Geothermal Global Conference
Connections 12 eNewsletter
September 2015
- TiteNZ wins at KiwiNet Awards
- Celebrating Lincoln Agritech's 50th
- Opus New, Purpose-Built Wind Tunnel is Now Operational
- Motu Partners in a new Centre of Research - The Centre for Complex Systems
- MALDI Imaging
- New CB3 Mine Services Ltd Spontaneous Combustion Test
- Adaption of international fatigue provisions for new Australasian bridge design standard
- CRL Energy Scoops National Environmental Award
- Developing a natural pesticide solution
- Aqualinc adds a new tool to New Zealand’s Water Quality Limit setting toolbox
Connections 11 eNewsletter
December 2013
- Science & Industry Partnership Strengthened
- Changes at CRL
- New Research: Introducing the Wheel of Water
- Productivity of New Zealand Firms
- Breakthrough in Didymo Research
- Low Cost, High Precision Diagnostic Platform - A Golden egg for Menexis Ltd
- Heel Shock Absorption
- New Research leads to Revised Seismic Design Guide
- Assessing the effects of Vibration
- Testing Building Resilience
- New Chief Executive for BRANZ
- Networking Success: International Titanium Powder consolidation & Metallurgy Conference 2-4 December 2013
Connections 10 eNewsletter
June 2013
- Lincoln Ventures is now Lincoln Agritech
- Future Streets
- Seismic Response of Underground Services
- CB3 Mine Services Launch - Making Mining Operations Safer
- Are a Country’s Policies and actions sustainably increasing its wellbeing?
- New investment a positive sign for New Zealand Oyster Industry
- Fat-Liquor distribution in Leather
- National Award recognises local leaders’ground breaking success
- Building a better New Zealand: The research strategy for the building and construction industry
- Changes at IRANZ
Connections 9 eNewsletter
December 2012
- Motu makes climate change film
- Earthquake Hydrology: Seismic Pumps or Broken Pipes?
- Stretching the knowledge of leather
- Mine Hazards
- Transformational Research for Geothermal Energy & Waste Heat Plant
- Rebuilding Canterbury
- New Furnace Delivery
- New Leader for Precision Agriculture
- DNA Innovations for Aquaculture Monitoring
- The Value of Prevention
Connections 8 eNewsletter
August 2012
- Adding value to exported ovine skins
- Cawthron Analytical Services concentrates efforts on supporting New Zealand Exporters
- Cawthron appoints Professor Charles Eason
- Foreign language versions for IRRICAD irrigation design software
- Introducing Motu
- Managing quake-induced springs
- Mobile phone apps for improved driving
- Opus translates road surface research for industry
- Sampling the sea floor’s phosphate
- The continued growth of laser sintering
- WAVE goodbye to moisture problems!
Connections 7 eNewsletter
April 2012
- Nelson citizens see science, education and industry in action
- New filters for the gas industry
- Lincoln Ventures adapts new technology for spray drift research
- CRL Energy research programme earns gold rating from Government
- Transport, Energy and Urban form: The future
- Crash course for seismic performance in steel connections
- First Super-B train hits Hawke’s Bay roads
- CRL Energy partnership awarded six year environmental monitoring contract
- Happenings at BRANZ
Connections 6 eNewsletter
December 2011
- Independent Research Organisations and New Zealand’s Base of Science and Innovation
- Precision agriculture collaboration for Lincoln Ventures
- Carbon Capture and Storage: a key technology
- Prestigious UNESCO award for Cawthron Institute scientist
- European Integrated Fire Engineering and Response COST Action
- Slowing down for safer roads
- Building for the wind
- Powder Processing, Consolidation and Metallurgy of Titanium Conference
Connections 5 eNewsletter
August 2011
- Supporting Innovative Functional Food Exports
- Aqualinc’s Wheel of Water
- Conference links Metals Research and Industry with the Market
- New Manager for Lincoln
- Ventures Groundwater Quality and Management
- Upgrading BRANZ’s research and testing capabilities
- Nano-leathers create novel market opportunities
- Recovery from Earthquake
- Safer, Stronger, and Longer Lasting Road Surfaces
- CRL Energy finalist in Wellington Gold Awards
- CRL Energy opens new office in Westport
- TiDA joins IRANZ
Connections 4 eNewsletter
May 2011
- New nanofibre venture
- Exciting prospects for merino skins
- Alternative Stainless Steels
- New Global Energy Scenarios
- Examining urban densification and liveability
- Many hands make light work of groundwater management
- Fuel Efficient Driver Training
- Fit for the Road
- Thermal performance of light steel framing
- WAVE of information
- Directing the Spray - the science behind spray formation, deposition and drift
- New Aquaculture R&D and Education facility
Connections 3 eNewsletter
December 2010
- Applied research: Value for New Zealand
- Earthquake tests New Zealand’s steel construction standards
- CRL Energy provides tools for environmentally sustainable mining
- Sheep Leather Footwear Innovation
- Aqualinc determines economic cost of irrigation regulations
- Cawthron scientist honoured
- IRRICAD: Setting the standards in irrigation design software
- Heat pumps on the rise
- Using road design to lower speeds
Connections 2 eNewsletter
August 2010
- Funding New Zealand’s research capability
- New Zealand steel floor deck products achieve international standards
- How research can change an industry
- Smart technology delivers birdseye view for cricket
- CRL Energy explores the potential of Coal Seam Gas
- Be prepared to recover quickly
- Water allocation and river health
Connections 1 eNewsletter
May 2010
- Independent Research key to the nation’s Science and Innovation capability
- HERA fire research lowers building costs
- New WAVE of BRANZ research
- NZ/US collaboration brings robotic submarine to Tasman Bay
- International award for paper on geosequestration
- Biosensor and toxicity analyser commercialised through SciTOX