Statement of Intent

MBIE has released the Statement of Intent which sets out the Ministry’s strategic direction for the next three years.

New workplace health and safety agency to be established

The Government is to establish a new, stand-alone workplace health and safety agency to significantly improve New Zealand’s workplace health and safety record.

National Science Challenges

The final 10 National Science Challenges have been announced as well as a $73.5 million boost over four years to fund them.

Market rent guide
Our market rent guide provides information to ensure property rent is comparable to that charged for other properties of a similar type, size and location.

Food and Beverage Information Project

The Food and Beverage Information Project is the first comprehensive overview of New Zealand’s food and beverage industry. The five-year project analyses the main sectors such as processed foods, dairy, and seafood, as well as providing an overview of how the industry is faring in our major markets.

Business Growth Agenda

The Business Growth Agenda is an ambitious programme of work that will support New Zealand businesses to grow, in order to create jobs and improve New Zealanders’ standard of living.

Faster broadband

The government has put in place two initiatives to improve broadband services - the Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative and the Rural Broadband Initiative. Together, the new broadband programmes will bring faster broadband to 97.8 per cent of New Zealanders.