On this page
The New Zealand Government offers a number of services which will help you make sure your product meets market demands.
Access to experts
Education services
If you are a New Zealand education provider, Education New Zealand’s industry development managers can provide you with advice on how to make the most of international growth opportunities.
- Website | ENZ: Business development(external link)
Joining a network
If you are a business wanting advice and support to help you innovate or grow, get in touch with your local Regional Business Partner and have a conversation about where to next. It is made up of 14 regional organisations, offering information and advice.
Technology expertise
If you are planning to develop and commercialise technology, Callaghan Innovation can help.
Callaghan's team of in-house science and research experts can help you take an idea from concept to commercial reality with tailored R&D solutions. Whether it’s lowering the cost of production or managing changing technologies – the end-to-end support provided by our experienced advisors, researchers, scientists and engineers will help you identify each step to commercialise your idea.
- Phone | 0800 422 552 within New Zealand
- +64 4 9313578 outside New Zealand
- Email | info@callaghaninnovation.govt.nz
Innovation skills
Build your skills
To help you become innovation-ready, Callaghan Innovation has a range of programmes to build to in-house skills and capability.
These training programmes and workshops can help you improve performance, eliminate inefficiencies and increase customer satisfaction.
They are part of Callaghan Innovation's role to provide technical and scientific expertise, impartial advice, skills development, access to industry networks, and grant funding.
- Phone | 0800 422 552 within New Zealand
- +64 4 9313578 outside New Zealand
- Email | info@callaghaninnovation.govt.nz
Reasearch and development grants
Finding grants
If you are looking for R&D grants, get in touch with Callaghan Innovation. We have a range of research and development grants to help you add scale, depth and return to your R&D investment, whether you're a start-up or an established company.
- Phone | 0800 422 552 within New Zealand
- +64 4 9313578 outside New Zealand
- Email | info@callaghaninnovation.govt.nz
- Website | Callaghan Innovation: R&D grants(external link)
Standards
There are a wide range of standards that you will need to understand and follow in different markets. Countries may develop their own standards or use international standards. They can also set their own methods for inspecting products.
Standards
If you want to find out more about standards, Standards New Zealand provides an online library of some international standards.
- Website | Standards(external link)
Primary industries
If you are in the primary sector and need advice on meeting New Zealand's high standards for food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare, contact the Ministry for Primary Industries.