Abstract
The first generation of gravitational microlensing experiments allowed a significant fraction of dark matter to be present in the form of MACHOs. The Japan/NZ MOA project aims to constrain the fraction with the new 1.8m MOA telescope in NZ. In addition, terrestrial extra-solar planets will be studied in gravitational microlensing events of high magnification in combination with a worldwide network of follow-up telescopes. Other topics to be studied include quasar microlensing, stellar atmospheres, gamma ray bursts and variable stars.
