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Plans focus science investment on stronger economy and society

02 October 2026

New plans will direct science, innovation and technology investment toward growing New Zealand's economy, strengthening public-good research and delivering long-term benefits for New Zealanders, says Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment General Manager Science Gina Williamson.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

United Kingdom and New Zealand strengthen space research and innovation partnership

02 October 2026

New Zealand and the United Kingdom are deepening cooperation in space research and innovation through a new collaboration connecting researchers, businesses and government organisations in both countries.

Space Agency Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

New information sharing agreement to support compliance and enforcement

01 October 2026

An information sharing agreement between the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is in effect from 1 October 2026.

Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Consumer protection Business Government

Prohibition on PEN switching restored

01 October 2026

The Government has restored the prohibition on Protective Earth and Neutral (PEN) switching while further analysis and an independent expert review are carried out.

Energy

Events investments delivering results

28 September 2026

Newly released data provides evidence of the impact of the Government’s Events Attraction Package and Events Boost Fund.

Tourism funding

Government investment supports visitor infrastructure improvements at Te Waihou Blue Spring

25 September 2026

Visitor infrastructure at Te Waihou Blue Spring in South Waikato will be upgraded with support from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL).

Immigration and tourism

New platform provides a system-wide view of New Zealand research

23 September 2026

The New Zealand Research Information System (NZRIS) is now live, providing a new national platform that brings together information on research funding and research activity from across New Zealand’s research, science and innovation system.

Science and innovation Science funding

New National Events Strategy

22 September 2026

The Government will develop a new National Events Strategy to help New Zealand get more value from events and support a stronger events sector.

Tourism research and data Immigration and tourism

MBIE strengthens oversight of technology investments

21 September 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today released a rapid stocktake of its active technology initiatives and a review of the governance, systems and processes supporting their delivery.

New Zealand secures PSA Squash World Championships

16 September 2026

The world's top squash players will compete in the 2028 PSA Squash World Championships in Auckland, supported by a $1 million investment from the Government's Major Events Fund.

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