This is a list of all the research providers that have been approved by us. This list is regularly updated.
If you use an approved research provider for eligible R&D, you can claim the R&D tax credit on eligible expenditure. This still applies even if it does not meet the $50,000 minimum threshold.
Abacus Bio Limited
Main research area -Broad research capability
AEC Electronics Ltd
Main research area - Electronics product development
Agenta Technologies Limited
Main research area - Electronic & mechatronic engineering
AgResearch
Main research area - Broad research capability
tony.hickmott@agresearch.co.nz
The AgriBusiness Development Group Limited
Main research area - Agriculture
Alpha Precision Engineering
Main research area - Manufacturing
Analytica Laboratories Ltd
Main research area - Laboratory testing
terry.braggins@analytica.co.nz
Auckland University of Technology
Main research area - Broad research capability
Beta Solutions
Main research area - Electronic engineering
Blender Design Limited
Main research area - Product design
Bragato Research Institute
Main research area - Oenology and viticulture
Catalyst ® Ltd
Main research area - Agriculture, food, and environment
jane.lancaster@catalystnz.co.nz
Cawthron Institute Trust Board
Main research area - Scientific research, environmental research and aquaculture
dominic.bloomfield@cawthron.org.nz or cameron.ingram@cawthron.org.nz
Cucumber Limited
Main research area - Software, digital solution, web designs
The Elshire Group Limited
Main research area - Genetic analysis
Euclidean Nerds Limited
Main research area - Software
Exactus Limited
Main research area - Mechanical and electronics product development
Fruition Horticulture (HB) Limited
Main research area - Horticulture
Gemnetics ABL Limited
Main research area - Broad range of expertise
Globex Engineering Limited
Main research area - Product design
GNS Science
Main research area - Hazards, energy, and geological resources.
Gurit (Asia Pacific) Limited
Main research area - Testing services
Institute of Environmental Science and Research
Main research area - Broad research capability
Invetus NZ Limited
Main research area - Agriculture and veterinary science
Iris Data Science
Main research area - Artificial intelligence
Lincoln Agritech Limited
Main research area - Agriculture, environmental science and technology
Lincoln University
Main research area - Agriculture and environmental science
Locus Research Limited
Main research area - Product development
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Main research area - Broad research capability
Massey University
Main research area - Broad research capability
The Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
Main research area - Clinical medicine
The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited
Main research area - Plant and food research
finance.inbox@plantandfood.co.nz
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited
Main research area - Environmental Sciences and Management
Optimal Clinical Trials Limited
Main research area - Human pharmaceutical products
Pacific Flavours & Ingredients Limited
Main research area - Food, beverage and pharmaceuticals
bob.spencer@pacific-flavours.co.nz
Peerage Products Limited
Main research - Cosmetics, skin care and toiletries
Pharmaceutical Solutions
Main research area - Contract clinical research
Product Dev
Main research area - Product design and development services
Scion
Main research area - Forestry and biobased products
Software Solutions Lab Limited
Main research area - Innovative software development
Start Afresh Limited
Main research area - Horticulture
TiDA Limited
Main research area - Additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy
Trinity Bioactives
Main research area - Biological sciences
University of Auckland
Main research area - Broad research capability
University of Canterbury
Main research area - Broad research capability
University of Otago
Main research area - Broad research capability
University of Waikato
Main research area - Broad research capability
VHDL Limited
Main research area - Electronics specialising in FPGA-based systems
Victoria University of Wellington
Main research area - Broad research capability
Xerra Earth Observation Institute Limited
Main research area - Earth observation
