This is the Ministry of Science and Innovation's Statement of Intent, an organisation committed to delivering the improved social, environmental and economic outcomes the Government expects from the New Zealand science and innovation ecosystem. MSI’s purpose is leading the science and innovation ecosystem to deliver a step change to New Zealanders’ prosperity and wellbeing. New...

New strategies are needed to avoid losing valuable online content, writes Amanda Lawrence for APO.

The government is facing the arduous task of securing sustainable expenditure, revenue and debt beyond the current four-year horizon of the budget estimates, argues this report. Key findings: Long-term prospects for Australia’s public finances are not receiving the attention they deserve. It is one thing for Commonwealth and state governments to balance their budgets in...

Current Newstart and Youth Allowance levels are insufficient to enable individuals relying on those payments to live with dignity and security. They fail to keep jobseekers and other income support recipients out of poverty. They fail to guard against social exclusion and financial vulnerability. Current payment levels fail to enable individuals to access affordable housing...

The report aims to achieve better government outcomes through facilitating the effective use of scientific input in policy development in the public service. The key findings and recommendations of this report focus on best practice approaches and identify key strategies and actions to implement in order to encourage the uptake of science in future policy...