REANNZ develops and supports a range of products and services to support the specialist needs of our members in the R&E and innovation community.
We operate NZ's national research and education network and seamlessly connect with 120+ networks globally to enable researchers to collaborate.
REANNZ is proud to support the specialist needs of our members from NZ's research, education and innovation community.
Find out more about who REANNZ is, what we do and the people that operate New Zealand’s national research and education network.
REANNZ is a trusted connector of people in the research, science and innovation sector – at home in Aotearoa, and across the globe.
REANNZ is a Crown-owned company and membership organisation that delivers a centralised hub for eResearch infrastructure, connectivity and support, to power the country's research, education and innovation sectors.
REANNZ’s high-performance computing (HPC) and data analytics platforms are supported by a specialised digital network; each are engineered to meet the unique performance demands of the research, education and innovation sectors in New Zealand/Aotearoa.
The HPC and data analytics platforms enable researchers to analyse massive datasets, train complex models and accelerate science impact. Platforms deliver a mix of traditional HPC offerings alongside cloud environments, configurable infrastructure, and specialised data science capabilities.
In addition, REANNZ is responsible for the National Research and Education Network (NREN) in New Zealand/Aotearoa.
NRENs are advanced networks that connect globally with more than 120 others as part of the Global Research and Education Network (GREN). NRENs are designed to move and share data around the country, and across the world, at a scale that is not consistently possible using a standard network.
Capacity alone is not sufficient; other technical features and dedicated data transfer support make it possible for all researchers and educators to collaborate and contribute to global science initiatives and ground-breaking studies.
While serving as a hub for eResearch infrastructure, REANNZ supports the sector with the expertise and capability, products, tools and services they need to collaborate, educate and deliver excellent research. As a member of the GREN, REANNZ is uniquely placed to bring internationally developed and tested solutions, to the local market.
Members of REANNZ include museums, libraries, public and private research organisations, wānanga, universities, polytechnics, and government organisations. Through connection and collaboration, REANNZ enables its members and researchers to leverage the collective strength of the sector.
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NRENs are specialised internet providers set up by countries around the world to help researchers and educators share data as they collaborate on studies and initiatives. These NRENs connect to each other across local networks and subsea cable systems.
Launched in 2007, the network that REANNZ operates is the backbone of the New Zealand research and education sector. It is a high availability, low latency network designed to move and share data around the country, and across the world, at a scale that isn’t consistently possible using a standard network.
Other technical features and dedicated data transfer support make it possible for Kiwi researchers and educators to collaborate on a global scale using our network. It provides access to specialist scientific instruments, like the Australian Synchrotron, and on-site storage arrays.
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We’re a Crown-owned company under Schedule 4A of the Public Finance Act 1989, and we have Shareholding Ministers. They are the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology.
The BoardWe are governed by a Board of Directors, and they’re appointed by the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation.
Our peopleOur people come from all walks of life – combining their technical expertise with a whole-hearted focus on members and their needs. They’re united around a single purpose – to make a positive impact on New Zealand through research and education.
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Our vision is to build a globally connected and thriving research and education sector.
Our mission is to connect researchers and educators so they can change the world.
Over the next few years, we’ll be building a stronger, better, more connected network that acts as the heart of Aotearoa’s research community.
We have four key areas of focus that we believe will shift the dial on researchers’ and educators’ opportunities to make a difference globally.
What is an NREN?
Global research and education community
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