Press Release – Venture Taranaki Venture Taranaki has announced seven new Curious Minds community science projects, bringing the total number of projects in the region to 57 since 2015, with $970,000 in overall funding to help school and community groups test their ideas and observations … Venture Taranaki has announced seven new Curious Minds community science projects, bringing the total number of projects in the region to 57 since 2015, with $970,000 in overall funding to help school and community groups test their ideas and observations with science. Led by Venture Taranaki and funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the 2021 round of Curious Minds projects reflect our regional strategic goals and aspirations, aligning with our community vision for a better tomorrow, through community-based, innovative research.