Directory · NZ
Research Services in New Zealand
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Research Services sector based in New Zealand. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
Companies
241 on file
Branz
We're a trusted building research and testing provider for Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proudly independent. To improve Aotearoa New Zealand's buildings, we use our collaborative research, testing and quality assurance services, deep expertise and broad networks to find practical solutions.
51 to 200 staff
Cawthron Institute
Cawthron Institute is New Zealand's largest independent science organisation, offering a broad spectrum of services to help protect the environment and support sustainable development of primary industries. Based in the Nelson Tasman region, Cawthron works with regional councils, government departments, major industries, private companies, and other research organisations throughout New Zealand and around the world. Cawthron is a diverse organisation employing more than 250 scientists, laboratory technicians, researchers and specialist staff from 26 countries. Cawthron’s scientists have expertise in aquaculture research, marine and freshwater resource management, food safety and quality, algal technologies, biosecurity and analytical testing. Its ground-breaking science is supported by substantial testing and research laboratories, state-of-the-art technology and a purpose-built aquaculture park. Cawthron’s Aquaculture Park also houses a Finfish Research Centre and a National Algae Centre. For more information go to To view Cawthron's community guidelines for acceptable social media use, please use this link - https://bit.ly/2EbogwW.
201 to 500 staff
Auckland Bioengineering Institute Uoa
The Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) is a centre for research that improves medical diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. We do this by achieving excellence in research, graduate training and societal impact, through the application of engineering sciences and technical innovation to human physiology and medicine. We have a wide range of commercial activities that are a direct consequence of our research findings. We have had over 10 different spin out companies established in the past five years, and we support entrepreneurial activities by our PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. The ABI is a cross-faculty research centre. Many of our staff have joint appointments in other faculties at the University of Auckland, especially with the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
201 to 500 staff
Malaghan Institute Of Medical Research
The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research is New Zealand’s leading independent biomedical research institute, making breakthrough discoveries across cancer, infectious disease, allergy and inflammation. We believe the key to fighting diseases lies in harnessing the immune system, the body’s own natural defence. We have significant expertise in pioneering research programmes focused on immunology, immunotherapy and cell biology to seek better treatments and cures for diseases affecting people worldwide. Our reputation as a cutting-edge medical research and training facility sees us house New Zealand’s brightest and most creative scientists, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. This drive to make a difference means we attract and train the best, creating educational and career pathways for scientists and clinicians in New Zealand. Our purpose-built facility on Victoria University of Wellington’s Kelburn campus is home to more than 120 researchers and support staff. Our work is recognised internationally and ongoing collaborations ensure our scientists keep abreast of the latest developments and maintain our research at a world-class level. As a registered charity, we rely on contestable grants, corporate sponsorship, trusts, bequests and donations. All funding contributes to the world-changing potential we strive for, and the belief that we will find, and make available, cures for the diseases that affect us most. Join our alumni group at Read our social media community guidelines at
51 to 200 staff
Optimal Clinical Trials
Speed. Quality. Patients. Results.| Leaders in Late Phase Clinical Trials | We provide pharmaceutical and biotech companies with rapid startup, high recruitment, unmatched quality and exceptional results for clinical research success in New Zealand. Our record speaks for itself: • Frequently achieving 'first-patient-in' and 'highest-recruiter' • Excellent feedback scores from our CRO and biopharma clients, as well as from our patients • ISO 9001 certification and a successful FDA audit • Wide range of therapeutic areas, excellence in metabolic and vaccine trials • A proven Rescue Site, ensuring trial continuity at speed • 'Great Place To Work' certified, creating outstanding experiences for our team With New Zealand’s swift regulatory system, diverse patient population, year-round trial capability, and R&D tax incentives, our clients have a good head start. We believe in the power of research to transform lives and make a positive impact. That’s why we put people first – our clients and our study participants - creating value through strong partnerships, outstanding research experiences, high performance, and continuous improvement. We specialise in: Phase Ib – IV outpatient trials across a wide range of therapeutic areas, including: Vaccine Trials, Metabolic, Analgesia, Anti-infectives, Cardiovascular, Neurology, Dermatology, ENT, Endocrinology, General Practice, Gastroenterology, Geriatric, Infectious diseases, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Respiratory and Allergy and Rheumatology. Our team includes: investigators, study coordinators, recruitment specialists, quality control, transcript personal, clinical research assistants, spirometry technicians, pharmacists, and our specialist network. E: info@optimalclinicaltrials.com P: 0800 RESEARCH (73 73 27)-(New Zealand) P:+64 9 303 4987 (International) Level 2 97 Grafton Rd Grafton Auckland 1010 New Zealand PO Box 47476, Ponsonby Auckland 1144 New Zealand
51 to 200 staff
Reach Aotearoa
Our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of all New Zealanders!
11 to 50 staff
Berl
Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL), is a New Zealand-owned and operated consultancy. We offer economic and policy research, as well as strategic and business management advisory services. Our clients include businesses, Māori entities, and government agencies Our kaupapa is about people, their communities, and their futures. Our mission is to make a difference by helping people and their communities realise their potential. Our commitment is to the wellbeing of current and future generations. Our approach is research-led, helping decision makers understand problems by collecting evidence and applying sound economic thinking. Our work spans 3 kete; namely- People - Te ōhanga Māori - Development. The people kete includes projects assessing demographic challenges and associated employment, education, training needs. Demands for recreation, sports, culture and leisure activities, as well as housing, health, and social service provision lie within this kete of work. Te ōhanga Māori kete includes projects for iwi and Māori entities and businesses, and hapu and whanau trusts and incorporations. Our mahi involves identifying and prioritising investment objectives and providing evidence to support the delivery of benefits to members and other stakeholders. The development kete includes devising, refining, and implementing regional and local economic development plans and strategies. Also included here are: assessing infrastructure projects; export trade and competitiveness impacts; the use, capacity, capability, and accessibility of natural resources; and policy options and analysis. We place the country’s regional economies in the context of the ‘big picture’ macro economy and we provide a unique understanding of the connections between them.
11 to 50 staff
Human Rights Measurement Initiative
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) is a global social enterprise aiming to track the human rights performance of countries across a comprehensive suite of measures. Why? Because the world doesn’t currently have a simple, transparent way to monitor how people are treated. This as a problem, because when something is not measured, it is easily overlooked and undervalued. We are producing a free easy-to-access database of metrics, summarising human rights performance in countries around the world. We aim to be comprehensive by producing metrics that cover the full range of rights embodied in international law, particularly the collection of international treaties known as the International Bill of Human Rights. We are doing this collaboratively, by bringing together the expertise of human rights practitioners around the world, and academics specialising in human rights measurement.
1 to 10 staff
Mediray Nz
Mediray distributes high quality laboratory and medical supplies to Kiwi businesses, institutions and consumers. Whether you're involved in industry, research, healthcare or diabetes management, our aim is to help you along the way by giving you the tools you need to achieve your goals and solve your problems. We distribute across New Zealand for some of the biggest names in science, including bioMérieux, Eppendorf, PerkinElmer, Abbott Laboratories, BioLegend, Takara, Hanna Instruments and Macherey-Nagel. From common consumables and reagents, to complex scientific instrumentation, our diverse portfolio always has options to offer. You can start browsing at
11 to 50 staff
New Zealand Council For Educational Research
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER)| Rangahau Mātauranga o Aotearoa is an independent research and development organisation. Our purpose centres on whakatere tōmua / wayfinding. Whakatere tōmua is our mahi. Our purpose—through research, resources, and services—is to find ways for kaiako, ākonga, and whānau to have the best possible education experiences and outcomes. We deliver quality research to influence education policy and practice. • We aim to improve learning by influencing education policy and practice. • We are actively committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to help us uphold mana Māori, whakamana Māori. • We strive for high quality research. Research is integral to the publications, resources, services, evaluations, and advice we provide. We carry out research for a wide range of public and private sector clients and we produce research-based products and services for the education sector from the early years through to tertiary and learning at work. We have a unit specialising in kaupapa Māori research. Our products and services include educational journals, books, tests, surveys and an online marking and analysis service for schools. NZCER includes Psychological Test Services (PTS), which supplies and provides advice on a wide range of psychometric tests for use in education, clinical psychology and human resources.
51 to 200 staff
Dragonfly Data Science
We specialise in data science, statistical analysis, and machine learning, supported by robust software engineering, clear communication, and a sprinkle of creative flair.
11 to 50 staff
Liggins Institute Uoa
The Liggins Institute, the first large-scale research institute at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, was established in 2001. It is one of the world’s leading centres for research on maternal and child health, the impact of nutrition on health throughout life, the regulation of growth and development and evolutionary medicine. The Institute was named after Professor Sir Graham (Mont) Liggins, one of New Zealand’s most eminent medical scientists. His work, which led to a much deeper understanding of the birth process, dramatically improved survival rates among premature babies all over the world. His technique of giving mothers steroid injections during premature labour to stimulate the development of the baby’s lungs is now standard obstetric practice. The nutrition of mothers and children is arguably the most critical environmental factor in determining the long term health of populations. Much of the research at the Institute is focused on discovering how nutrition during critical stages of development, from before conception through to adolescence, affects a lifetime of health. The Liggins Institute is unique in being able to take research from basic laboratory science through to clinical and population based studies to provide evidence that can influence medical practice and health policy. Postgraduate training at the Liggins Institute provides researchers with the opportunity to experience the challenges and excitement of working at the cutting edge of innovative, international health research. The Liggins Institute also recognises the obligation to keep the public informed about the role of science in modern society and about research and its practical and ethical implications. The Institute provides opportunities for those without a science background to engage in dialogue through seminars and public lectures.
51 to 200 staff
The Workshop
Reframing the conversation to build better systems and better lives. New Zealand can be a country in which all people thrive. Lots of people work incredibly hard to create that future, but face significant barriers. Strong cultural narratives prevent people from acting on the change needed to create a better future. Changes in how experts communicate will lead to changes in the public conversation, which in turn shifts how people think, and ultimately leads to change at a system level. The Workshop undertakes research to find ways of communicating that will change the conversation and build support for solutions that work. We train people in different fields of practice to apply these ways of communicating. We work with research, government, social and environmental organisations to build a thriving and more inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
1 to 10 staff
Measurement Standards Laboratory Of New Zealand
The Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand (MSL) is New Zealand's national metrology institute, ensuring that New Zealand's units of measurement are consistent with the International System of Units, the SI. MSL is New Zealand’s official measurement standards body that underpins regulatory compliance and international trade. We carry out research to improve the SI and to solve measurement problems in industry and government. We play a key role ensuring international recognition of New Zealand’s National Measurement System, which is essential for New Zealand’s ongoing international trade. We employ around 40 scientists and engineers based at Callaghan Innovation in Gracefield, Lower Hutt. If you're interested in a metrology career, please follow our account.
11 to 50 staff
Neurological Foundation Of New Zealand
Disclaimer The Foundation's remit is to raise funds to support neurological research, and unfortunately we are not able to provide medical advice and recommendations, nor support and care. We suggest you seek advice from a medical professional familiar with your medical Founded in 1971, the Neurological Foundation raises money to fund world‐class brain research, in the search for treatments and cures for the 1,100+ neurological disorders which affect 1 in 3 New Zealanders. The Foundation shares a noble vision with the researchers we fund: to progress research so that significant advances can be made in the prevention and cure of neurological disorders. One day this will greatly reduce the level of suffering and premature death from diseases of the brain and nervous system. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and motor neurone diseases, stroke, multiple sclerosis, migraine, epilepsy and traumatic brain injury are just a few of the wide spectrum of disorders that are the focus of the research we fund. The Foundation also supports the education of neuroscientists and neurologists with scholarships and fellowships to enable them to build their careers and continue research. The Foundation is funded by individual New Zealanders from donations and bequests. No financial assistance is received from the government.
11 to 50 staff
Paihau-Robinson Research Institute
The multidisciplinary Robinson Research Institute melds innovative engineering and applied physics to build advanced technologies for businesses worldwide. Our 35 professional Scientists and Engineers are based within world-class facilities at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and deliver commercial outcomes and partnerships around the globe. Our mission is to develop and deliver world-changing new technologies that will enable a global sustainable future.
11 to 50 staff
Riddet Institute
The Riddet Institute is a national Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) which focuses on world-class food and nutritional sciences, in collaboration with international research and higher education organisations. The Riddet Institute was established in 2003, being awarded CoRE status by the New Zealand government in 2008, and has strong partnerships with Massey University (its host institution), University of Otago, University of Auckland, Plant & Food Research and AgResearch, as well as other international academic networks. The Riddet Institute’s core values include excellent science which creates outstanding research, world-class education which generates tomorrow’s agri-food thought leaders, and a commitment to future-proofing New Zealand’s food industries. Our strategic priorities are: • A critical mass in food science and related disciplines showcasing New Zealand science excellence • An enhanced capacity for food research and food innovation in the New Zealand agri-food sector • Leading postgraduate scholars and postdoctoral fellows • Innovation in the New Zealand food industry • A world-leading, informed and engaged agri-food sector in New Zealand • Improved economic, educational and health outcomes for Māori • Contribution towards the prevention and management of lifestyle diseases The Riddet Institute community comprises Principal Investigators, Associate Investigators, Affiliated Researchers, Post-Doctoral Fellows and PhD and Masters Students. Our Principal Investigators have published on overage >200 peer reviewed papers each and 75% of our publications are in the top quartile for Impact Factor of journals. Our top quality students come from all over the world and, following their studies, they are readily sought for positions in industry and academia in New Zealand, as well as internationally. The Riddet Institute regularly scores within the top 1% of comparable organisations nationally and internationally. It is a world-class science institution.
51 to 200 staff
Agresearch
From 1 July 2025, AgResearch is a Group of the Bioeconomy Science Institute. Our mission is to create a strong, sustainable pastoral agricultural sector for the benefit of New Zealand.
501 to 1000 staff
B Duncan Ltd
Too many projects to handle? Delivery dates approaching? Need help resolving complex engineering issues- We have experienced R&D engineering resources available- We provide the technical advice you require- We can work alongside your engineers- Our services and advice are confidential- We are able to work on short term projects & provide long term support. Contact us today to discuss your requirements and see how we can help. B Duncan LTD is an Embedded Electronics / Software Consulting company based in Auckland, New Zealand. We’ve been involved with various domestic and international companies, providing consultation on R&D, Electronic Design and Software Architecture. We follow proven techniques like 6-sigma to solve complex problems, ensuring strong evidence supports everything we propose.
1 to 10 staff
Epecentre Electric Power Engineering Centre
New Zealand’s pioneering research centre for electric power and clean energy applications - Te Hiranga Pūhanga Hiko | EPECentre, a joint initiative between the electricity industry and the University of Canterbury, was established in 2002 as an entrepreneurial endeavour. It brings together industry, researchers, academia and students to foster innovation. The EPECentre has two distinct areas of operation- Research & Innovation, government and industry-funded projects delivered by the EPECentre Research team- Education & Outreach, funded by Aruhiko - Power Engineering Excellence Trust (PEET) and administered by the EPECentre.
1 to 10 staff
Figure.Nz
Figure.NZ is a charity devoted to getting people to use data about New Zealand, so we can all better understand our country and care for our future We do this by making it easy for everyone to find and use our country's numbers for free, through our website We believe data isn’t just for experts, and that everyone can use numbers – including you!
1 to 10 staff
Gns Science
We are the New Zealand research institute that focuses on geological resources, environmental and industrial isotopes, and natural hazards. We apply our scientific knowledge from the atomic to the planetary scale to create wealth, protect the environment, and improve the safety of people. We operate as a limited liability company owned by the New Zealand government, with an independent Board of Directors. This unique structure allows us to- focus on strategically important science at a national level - engage in the full spectrum of science from basic research through to product development and consultancy - undertake work for both the public and private sectors - operate internationally as well as within New Zealand - have autonomy and self-determination. Each year we invest the bulk of our tax-paid financial surpluses in scientific equipment and infrastructure. This ensures our capabilities keep pace with or lead international standards.
501 to 1000 staff
Good Health Design
We are a transdisciplinary design and research studio based at AUT's school of Art + Design using design to empower, delight, and enrich lives in our communities. We are united by our motivation to help people to think differently, be confident to explore possibilities and dream bigger in response to healthcare challenges. Our research focuses on how the design of products and services may have a positive impact on people’s health and wellbeing. We engage with clinical experts, healthcare professionals as well as researchers from other disciplines, to share and test ideas and develop unique solutions.
1 to 10 staff
Resonint
Resonint limited was founded in 2019 to make Magnetic Resonance technology more accessible, flexible, and easy to use. Located in Wellington, New Zealand - we are a team with decades of experience in Physics, MR engineering & product development. Our mission is to create products that enable the growth of MR technologies worldwide and inspire the next generation of MR experts.
1 to 10 staff
