• 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

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.