The New Zealand government has a strong focus on science and innovation investments. A portion of this investment will, either directly or indirectly, support the SDG14 goals, for example through support of scientific research, databases and collections and infrastructure provision.
Some of the governments more significant investments in marine science include:

The Marine Environment Platform. This is a $115m (NZD) seven year research programme run by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research which aims to provide a deep understanding of coastal and oceanic environments, fisheries, seafloor resources and aquaculture, e.g. stock assessments, biodiversity and biosecurity. This programme will run from 1 July 2017.

The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge. This is a $71.1m (NZD) ten year programme, which was launched September 2014. Sustainable Seas is a highly collaborative multidisciplinary programme which aims to enhance utilisation of our marine resources within environmental and biological constraints. Sustainable Seas is hosted by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research.

Transformation of the New Zealand Seafood Industry through Ecosystem Stock Management; Domestication of Species; and Market Driven Quality Enhancement. This $16.1m (NZD) seven year programme begun 1 July 2013 and is led by SeaFood Innovation, a private company owned by the fishing industry.