Press Release – Venture Taranaki Venture Taranakis partnership with Callaghan Innovation has resulted in funding for 35 university students to undertake a 10-week internship over their summer break. During Summer 2020/21, the students have been working across a variety of Taranaki … Venture Taranaki’s partnership with Callaghan Innovation has resulted in funding for 35 university students to undertake a 10-week internship over their summer break. During Summer 2020/21, the students have been working across a variety of Taranaki businesses, providing fresh ideas on how to improve current products or services, and undertaking research into new ideas. “The R&D Experience Grant is a New Zealand-wide programme aimed at students studying technology, science, engineering, or design,” Venture Taranaki Chief Executive Justine Gilliland explains.