Posted on February 26, 2025June 11, 2025Categories Europe   Leave a comment on Ignore the ‘ivory tower’ clichés – universities are the innovation partners more Kiwi businesses need

Ignore the ‘ivory tower’ clichés – universities are the innovation partners more Kiwi businesses need

NicoElNino/Shutterstock When it comes to turning research into real-world success, New Zealand has a problem. Despite the country’s NZ$3.7 billion research and development spending in 2023 – a 17% jump from the previous year — too many New Zealand businesses fail to commercialise innovation. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, New Zealand ranks 21st for innovation inputs. This means we’re good at investing in research and development. But we rank 45th in knowledge outputs and 78th in industry diversification. … Continue reading “Ignore the ‘ivory tower’ clichés – universities are the innovation partners more Kiwi businesses need”

Posted on February 12, 2025June 11, 2025Categories Europe   Leave a comment on A new report card shows inequality in Australia isn’t as bad as in the US – but we’re headed in the wrong direction

A new report card shows inequality in Australia isn’t as bad as in the US – but we’re headed in the wrong direction

Shutterstock It’s hard to remember a time the United States seemed as tense and divided as it does today. That should serve as a stark reminder of just how important it is to monitor the health of our own nation. Today, our new report card on Australia’s progress will be launched in Canberra. It assesses progress on 80 economic, social and environmental targets and models a range of policy shifts that could boost progress. We find that progress on more … Continue reading “A new report card shows inequality in Australia isn’t as bad as in the US – but we’re headed in the wrong direction”