1 AUGUST

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Output Class 013—Social Research

Description

This output class supports public good research, science and technology that improves societal well-being. The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology will invest in science and research programmes that have the greatest potential to have a positive impact on families, communities, culture and identity.

$4,337,000

Outputs comprise of the following:

• Research on the structures, characteristics and dynamics of population change and identity;
• research on families and households in New Zealand; and
• research focusing on public life.

As it invests, the Foundation will give priority to portfolios of research that meet the following criteria:

• Scientific and technological quality;
• research that addresses the seven Key Knowledge Theme areas developed by the Ministry of Social Development, in conjunction with the Minister of Research, Science and Technology; and
• contribution to improving social well-being.

Output Class 014—Environmental Research

Description

This output class supports public good research, science and technology that enhances the understanding and management of our environment. The research contributes to the understanding of ecosystems, species, habitats and the systems that contribute to them, and the human, pest and other influences to which they are exposed.

Research outputs provide the knowledge that underpins the management, protection and enhancement of natural ecosystems. Research on sustainable use of ecosystems and the productive sector's environment is also included. These outputs contribute to an understanding of the global biophysical environment and the impact of atmospheric, climatic and other global changes on natural, agricultural and other human ecosystems.

In order to stimulate research aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting Kyoto Protocol obligations, the Foundation is to focus on the following priorities:

• Reprioritising $0.5 million over three years from the existing investment in the output “Increasing understanding of the global biophysical environment” to the output “Sustainable management of the productive sector’s environment” (to focus on research to reduce transport emissions);
• reprioritising a further $0.5 million over three years from the existing investment in the output “Increasing understanding of the global biophysical environment” to the “Research for development of innovative infrastructure” output within the Research for Industry Output Class (to focus on energy efficiency research); and
• to seek opportunities for co-funding in the Environmental Research outputs.

A further $1 million of new funding has been appropriated to fund multidisciplinary research that will result in an improved understanding of the socio-economic, ethical and environmental impacts of genetic modification and other emerging technologies.

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Outputs comprise of the following:

• Increasing knowledge and awareness of the state of New Zealand’s ecosystems and improving their health, diversity and resilience; $29,066,000
• increasing understanding of the global biophysical environment; $24,785,400
• improving the quality of human environments and enhancing the capacity to use and manage ecosystems efficiently and sustainably; $4,439,000
• sustainable management of the productive sector’s environment. $27,546,600

As it invests, the Foundation will give priority to portfolios of research that meet the following criteria:

• Scientific and technological quality; and
• contributions made to the understanding and management of natural and human induced environmental systems.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of July 2002.

PETE HODGSON, Minister of Research, Science and Technology.

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Social Development

Social Security Act 1964

Student Allowance Transfer Grant Programme

Pursuant to section 124 (1) (d) of the Social Security Act 1964, the Minister of Social Services and Employment establishes and approves the following welfare programme of special assistance.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of July 2002.

STEVE MAHAREY, Minister of Social Services and Employment.

Programme

1. Title—This programme is the Student Allowance Transfer Grant Programme.

2. Commencement—This programme comes into effect on 1 October 2002.

3. Purpose—The purpose of this programme is to provide additional support to persons who have dependants and are in hardship during the transfer from receiving state support by way of student allowance to receiving a benefit.

4. Interpretation—(1) In this programme, unless the context otherwise requires:

   • Act means the Social Security Act 1964;
   • applicant means a person applying for a transfer grant;
   • cash assets, in relation to any person, means the assets of that person that can be readily converted into cash, and include:
     • (a) shares, stocks, debentures, bonus bonds and other bonds;
     • (b) bank accounts, including fixed and term deposits with any bank, friendly society, credit union or building society;
     • (c) money invested with or lent to any bank or other financial institution;
     • (d) the net equity held in any property or land not used as the person’s home;