WHY NZ — NAI

Open for innovation

New Zealand is a country that is the perfect place to develop your ideas and grow a venture. We have a science and technology ecosystem that is close-knit, collaborative and strongly connected to the rest of the world.

We believe New Zealand is the perfect place to begin developing an idea into a venture with a global impact. Here’s why we think our country is the ideal springboard for people with global ambitions.

Ingenuity built inAs a small country, previously a long way from the rest of the world, we’ve developed a culture of finding practical and innovative solutions to everyday problems. — **Ingenuity built in**
As a small country, previously a long way from the rest of the world, we’ve developed a culture of finding practical and innovative solutions to everyday problems.

World-beating technologyNew Zealand technology and creativity is already part of everyday life, from entertainment to agriculture, aerospace to fashion. — **World-beating technology**
New Zealand technology and creativity is already part of everyday life, from entertainment to agriculture, aerospace to fashion.

A great place to liveNew Zealand’s natural beauty is well-known, but we are equally proud of our diversity, relaxed lifestyles and safe society. — **A great place to live**
New Zealand’s natural beauty is well-known, but we are equally proud of our diversity, relaxed lifestyles and safe society.

Connected to the worldAs the nature of work changes, New Zealand is as globally connected as anywhere on the planet. — **Connected to the world**
As the nature of work changes, New Zealand is as globally connected as anywhere on the planet.

A mature innovation ecosystemNAI is a part of an established innovation system that encompasses private organisations, education, and government. — **A mature innovation ecosystem**
NAI is a part of an established innovation system that encompasses private organisations, education, and government.

Natural collaboratorsNew Zealand is a young country with less entrenched institutions and a history of collaboration. — **Natural collaborators**
New Zealand is a young country with less entrenched institutions and a history of collaboration.

World-class peopleLocal experts are highly educated and well networked within New Zealand and abroad. — **World-class people**
Local experts are highly educated and well networked within New Zealand and abroad.

An excellent testbed for new ideasThinking is less rigid in New Zealand, and we’ve always been a nation of early adopters. That’s why innovators from all over the world choose us as a place to test new technology. — **An excellent testbed for new ideas**
Thinking is less rigid in New Zealand, and we’ve always been a nation of early adopters. That’s why innovators from all over the world choose us as a place to test new technology.

We support scienceNew Zealand’s approach to the recent global pandemic shows what can happen when a nation can communicate, understand and accept scientific research. — **We support science**
New Zealand’s approach to the recent global pandemic shows what can happen when a nation can communicate, understand and accept scientific research.

We’re open to working with people from all over the world. If you’ve got a great idea, technical skills or the ability to lead a new venture to success New Zealand could be the place to grow.

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