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• Developing ethical and effective regulatory, business and professional frameworks.

TARGET OUTCOME STATEMENT

People with knowledge, skills and ideas. New Zealanders embrace the knowledge age. They actively pursue knowledge and the development of ideas and skills required for New Zealand’s success as a society and economy.

Examples of the contributions RS&T could make towards this target outcome:

• Fostering a national culture supportive of the positive role of RS&T in future prosperity and well-being.
• Expanding the knowledge base and human capital, to underpin future innovation across diverse areas of society.
• Developing links with the global knowledge base.
• Expanding networks and learning systems across the innovation system to stimulate creativity through cooperation and cross-discipline collaboration.
• Increasing technological literacy, skills and knowledge, to enhance men and women’s participation in work and society.

TARGET OUTCOME STATEMENT

Strong families and communities. Strong families and communities are the basis for an economically successful and socially cohesive nation. Families and communities prosper within a culture of self-determination and social responsibility. There is active community participation. Local economies are dynamic.

Examples of the contributions RS&T could make towards this target outcome:

• Improving knowledge and understanding of factors that influence participation in economic and social activity and the incidence of negative social behaviours such as offending and suicide.
• Developing technologies, products, processes and services for encouraging self-determination and social responsibility.
• Fostering networks and collaborations that support learning and participation in social and economic activity, through families, communities and local and regional economies.

TARGET OUTCOME STATEMENT

Maori development. Maori achieve well-being, self-sufficiency, prosperity, equity, justice and political effectiveness.

Examples of the contributions RS&T could make towards this target outcome:

• Developing Maori intellectual capital and capacity through participation in the RS&T system.
• Enhancing the ability of Maori to develop and manage their resources by developing science and technology skills and networks to enable economic self-sufficiency.
• Developing an understanding and appreciation of Matauranga Maori and Tikanga Maori.
• Building an infrastructure relevant to robust Maori development. For example, understanding governance structures.
• Understanding the social, cultural and economic determinants of well-being.

TARGET OUTCOME STATEMENT

Vibrant culture and identity. New Zealanders understand, value and proudly promote their distinctive cultural identities, heritages and achievements. This understanding shapes knowledge and innovation and enhances opportunities for increasing prosperity and well-being. New Zealand’s place in the Pacific and its unique Maori culture and identity are recognised and celebrated.

Examples of the contributions RS&T could make towards this target outcome:

• Improving knowledge and understanding of factors and influences that shape New Zealanders heritage and identity.
• Promoting awareness and understanding of cultural determinants of social and economic success in the areas of science, business, arts and sports.
• Fostering networks and collaborations to develop New Zealand’s international reputation as a culturally diverse, inclusive society.
• Developing technologies, products, processes and services for creating and sustaining economic wealth from cultural resources, especially among Maori and Pacific people.

TARGET OUTCOME STATEMENT

Health for all. Individuals, families and communities throughout New Zealand enjoy high health status and independence. New Zealand’s unique and innovative health delivery systems combine international best practice with local experience and knowledge of needs.

Examples of the contributions RS&T could make towards this target outcome:

• Expanding knowledge and understanding of factors influencing health status, including disparities, of New Zealanders.
• Developing technologies, products, processes and services for improving health status and reducing health disparities among New Zealanders.
• Fostering networks and collaborations for increasing global access to health care knowledge and technologies.
• Developing knowledge management systems for integrating health information and disseminating new health care technologies and services.

TARGET OUTCOME STATEMENT

People living in safe and healthy environments. New Zealand has healthy and safe urban and rural environments that sustain and enhance the well-being of people and communities. We enjoy our living space, manage our interactions with the environment and have secured high-quality, safe and healthy lifestyles.

Examples of the contributions RS&T could make towards this target outcome:

• Expanding the knowledge base of the state of New Zealand’s living environments, including their economic, social and recreational value.
• Expanding the knowledge base of the effects of the state of the environment on the health and well-being of people and communities, and how to manage effects.
• Increasing understanding of factors influencing the health and safety of living environments.
• Developing effective and efficient management systems for minimising biological and physical hazards and risks and their negative impacts on human communities and life supporting systems.
• Developing effective and efficient management systems to enable sustainable use of urban and rural environments.