Callaghan Innovation

This article was published on 9 March 2023

Callaghan Innovation is taking a flexible approach to businesses affected by Cyclone Gabrielle

We know rebuilding is going to take time and will be challenging. That’s why we've made a number of changes to the conditions of our products and services to help.

All grants

Project & Student Career grant contracts and condition due dates extended by six months
Fellowship Student grants extended on request
Assistance from Callaghan Innovation to make expense claims against grants where invoices have been lost.

Eligible customers in affected areas that we can readily identify will be contacted directly by Callaghan Innovation with a variation letter to reflect these contract extensions. If you are a grant customer in an affected area and haven’t heard from us, please contact your Navigator or customer support.

R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI)

Filing dates have been extended. More information is available on the RDTI website
Callaghan Innovation will listen to the needs of businesses and provide support with additional engagement if required
Extensions will be offered to customers in the ‘request for information’ stage who need to provide Callaghan Innovation additional information.

RDTI customers will receive an email from the customer engagement team. If you haven’t heard from us, please contact the RDTI Engagement Team at RDTIHelp@callaghaninnovation.govt.nz or visit the RDTI website.

Innovation Skills products

Lean contracts extended by four months.

Getting in touch

To get in touch with Callaghan Innovation please contact your Navigator or our customer support

Questions and Answers

Who is eligible for this assistance?

Callaghan Innovation customers whose businesses are based in areas impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.

What sort of assistance is available?

There is a range of options including contract extensions, extended RDTI filing dates and additional engagements. Please see details above and at RDTI.

How do I apply?

Callaghan Innovation is contacting its customers in the cyclone-affected regions via email. You can also contact your Navigator or customer support.

Where can I get more information?

The first port of call is your Callaghan Innovation Navigator or customer support.