Meet the team
WellingtonNZ has a team of dedicated business advisors ready to help your business access support and services. Whether you’re a business looking for support in R&D or growth, our team can help.
At WellingtonNZ, it’s our job to get Wellington-based innovative businesses access to Callaghan Innovation’s funding and services.
It’s also our job to equip you with the expertise and advice you need to support your innovation, product development and ongoing research and development (R&D) programmes.
Callaghan Innovation programmes
Callaghan Innovation partners with ambitious businesses of all sizes. It provides innovation, research and development services for all stages of growth. Callaghan is an organisation that empowers innovators and connects them with:
- people
- opportunities and networks
- technical solutions
- skills and capability development programmes
- grants co-funding.
Key programmes
New to R&D Grant
The New to R&D Grant supports entrepreneurs at the “getting started” stage of their innovation journey by building R&D support around the concept.
R&D tax incentive
The R&D tax incentive offers a 15% tax credit on eligible R&D expenditures. Find out how to tap into it and if you are eligible.
R&D tax incentive — Callaghan Innovation
Ārohia Evidence Grant
The grant supports research including customer research, as well as support with professional advice, pitch and demonstration preparation.
Capture Studios
Find out if you’re eligible for R&D funding
To get funding through Callaghan Innovation your project needs to meet a certain level of criteria to be considered R&D. Here’s a guide to help you understand if R&D is the right next step for your business.
Does your project or initiative meet the definition of R&D?
The first step is to ensure your R&D project or initiative meets the definition of ‘research and development’.
- Research is the process of working to gain new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding.
- Development is the application of research findings (and other knowledge) to develop a new product or service.
If your project meets these definitions, then the next step is to determine how well your company and R&D project fits with Callaghan’s specific funding criteria.
Does your project meet Callaghan Innovation funding criteria?
You will need to provide information and evidence relating to the five key areas below. Callaghan will use this information to judge how well your company and R&D project fits their funding criteria.
Where to start
If you’re not sure where to begin, or you're a registered business, simply fill out the customer support form on Callaghan Innovation’s website.
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Why Wellington
Wellington is more than just a capital city. It’s a region where business and pleasure go hand in hand. Whether you are in the creative, tech, or public sector, you will find a network of supportive and collaborative people to work with. And when you need a break, you will be spoilt for choice with the region’s options to step away from the office.
Regional Business Partner Network
The Regional Business Partner Network helps to connect small to medium-sized businesses to the right advice, people and resources.
How to find and keep great people
This video series from Wellington businesses shares tips on how to find, hire and retain skilled people.
Get a business mentor
Whether you’re just getting started in business or you’re up and running, the support of a business mentor can be invaluable. WellingtonNZ can connect you with people who can offer guidance and support and share their experiences.
Hire a student or graduate
Getting a student or graduate can benefit your business. Workplace pathways connect Wellington businesses with students in a variety of ways.
How WellingtonNZ can help your business grow
At WellingtonNZ, our business growth and innovation team helps businesses find the advice and resources they need to grow and succeed.