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Tourism Policy Statement sets future direction

25 June 2026

The Government has released a national Tourism Policy Statement, setting a clear direction for the long-term success of New Zealand’s tourism sector.

Tourism projects Immigration and tourism

Patch to the Future winners announced as New Zealand Space Agency marks 10 years

25 June 2026

Young imaginations from across New Zealand are being celebrated with the announcement of the Patch to the Future winners, a competition for students in Years 1–8 to design a mission patch for the New Zealand Space Agency’s 10th anniversary.

Space Agency

Regional Tourism Boost funding extended

25 June 2026

A third round of funding has been announced for the Regional Tourism Boost initiative, aimed at encouraging international visitors to travel beyond main centres and outside peak seasons.

Tourism funding

2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship winners announced

18 June 2026

7 postgraduate students have been awarded the 2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship and will intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California.

Space Agency

Attracting more international visitors and business events

18 June 2026

The Government is making targeted one off investments in international tourism marketing and business events attraction to support visitor growth and economic activity across New Zealand.

Immigration and tourism

MBIE welcomes Public Service Commission investigation after critical independent review

16 June 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) welcomes an investigation by the Public Service Commission (PSC) into integrity issues uncovered in an independent review into a failed technology project.

Immigration and tourism

AI-powered tools to support small business growth

11 June 2026

Small businesses across New Zealand will benefit from new AI-powered mentoring and diagnostic tools, supported to strengthen mentoring services and regional business capability.

Support for business Business

Renewable generation surges as solar shines

11 June 2026

The latest Energy Quarterly data release from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) shows renewables generated 94.5% of all electricity in the March 2026 quarter, up from 83.2% in the same quarter last year, says MBIE Domains Manager Amapola Generosa.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

Kiwi space tech takes off

11 June 2026

The University of Auckland has been awarded $300,000 from round 2 of the Kiwi Space Activator pilot programme.

Government’s Science Investment Plan published

10 June 2026

The Government has released its Science Investment Plan, setting a clear long term direction for how public science investment will drive New Zealand’s economic growth, resilience and prosperity over the next decade.

Science and innovation

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