862 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 33 6 APRIL 2006

The Nature and Objectives of the Scheme

The Te Tipu Pūtaiao Fellowship Scheme is intended to develop, or assist in the development of, the research, science and technology skills of individuals.

The objective of the scheme is to build a research community capable of unlocking the distinct innovation potential of Māori knowledge, people and resources for the benefit of New Zealand.

The scheme is intended to foster the development of New Zealand’s scientists and future science leaders, and complements other government initiatives implemented to assist New Zealand to compete successfully as a knowledge society.

Mechanisms of Support

The objectives of the scheme will be achieved by providing funding support for undergraduate, post-graduate and early career stage New Zealand scientists, technologists and engineers to undertake research of relevance to one of the four Vision Mātauranga themes identified below.

Nature of Support

Fellowships will be available to undertake research of relevance to one of the following four Vision Mātauranga themes:

• Indigenous Innovation: Contributing to economic growth through research and development;
• Taiao: Achieving environmental sustainability through iwi and hapū relationships with land and sea;
• Oranga: Improving social well-being; and
• Mātauranga: Exploring the interface between indigenous knowledge and research, science and technology.

Fellows under the scheme will be selected primarily on the basis of:

• benefits to New Zealand: Alignment and contribution to Māori knowledge and innovation theme, and benefit to New Zealand.
• science and technology benefits to New Zealand: This may include attributes such as quality of proposed science, science capability, and Māori knowledge research capability and development.
• ability to deliver: This may include attributes such as academic record and host institution support.
• implementation pathway: This may include attributes such as quality of technology transfer and uptake pathway.

The primary focus of the scheme will be on science, technology and engineering disciplines.

Other academic disciplines may be considered, where relevant, at the margin of the scheme.

Administration and Selection

The scheme will be administered by the foundation using an advisory committee mechanism. The advisory committee will be chaired by a member of the foundation’s board and consist of members who have a range of research expertise in science, engineering and technology.

The foundation may contract some administrative responsibilities to tertiary institutions.

Duration

The scheme will re-commence on 24 March 2006 and I estimate that the scheme will run for at least six years.

Monitoring

The scheme will be monitored by the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (“the Ministry”).

Reporting

The foundation will provide annual reports to the Ministry on the scheme.

Reports will include information on the number of fellows completing degrees (by degree type) and the distribution of research across science, technology and engineering disciplines, host institutions and Vision Mātauranga themes.

Dated this 22nd day of March 2006.

STEVE MAHAREY, Minister of Research, Science and Technology.

1Vision Mātauranga is a policy framework developed by the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology, which aims to unlock the innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources and people for the benefit of New Zealand.

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Social Development

Social Security Act 1964

Instrument Amending Ministerial Directions and Welfare Programmes 2006

Pursuant to sections 5 and 124 (1) (d) of the Social Security Act 1964, the Minister for Social Development and Employment, by this instrument, makes the following amendments to the directions and welfare programmes set out in Schedules 1 and 2.

DAVID BENSON-POPE, Minister for Social Development and Employment.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of March 2006.

Instrument

1. Title—This instrument is the Instrument amending Ministerial directions and welfare programmes 2006.

2. Commencement—This instrument comes into effect on 1 April 2006.

3. Amendments relating to change in Consumers Price Index—The directions and welfare programmes set out in Schedule 1 are amended in the manner set out in that Schedule.

4. Amendments relating to other matters—The directions and welfare programmes set out in Schedule 2 are amended in the manner set out in that Schedule.

Schedule 1

Clause 3

Directions and welfare programmes amended

Direction in relation to Special Benefit (given on 10 February 1999)*: