• Bio-Protection Research Centre, hosted by Lincoln University
• Brain Research New Zealand – Rangahau Roro Aotearoa, co-hosted by Brain Research Centre - Otago University and Centre for Brain Research - Auckland
• The Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, hosted by University of Otago
• MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, hosted by Victoria University of Wellington
• The Maurice Wilkins Centre, hosted by University of Auckland
• The Medical Technologies CoRE, hosted by University of Auckland
• Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga – New Zealand’s Indigenous Centre of Research Excellence, hosted by University of Auckland
• QuakeCore: Centre for Earthquake Resilience, hosted by University of Canterbury
• Riddet Institute, hosted by Massey University
• Te Pūnaha Matatini, hosted by University of Auckland

Two CoREs are also funded through to 31 December 2015:

• Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, hosted by Massey University
• Gravida: National Research Centre for Growth and Development, hosted by University of Auckland

The publication CoREs and effect provides an evaluative analysis of the performance of these CoREs. The study has found evidence of a number of impacts on New Zealand’s society and economy, including increased collaboration between researchers.