Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to site search Skip to navigation within this section
Filter and sort Filters
News type
Month
Topic
Sort by
Clear all
Clear all

Displaying all news

  • Date descending
  • Date ascending

Change is positive for Charitable Trust Boards

19 October 2026

Charitable trust boards will soon be required to confirm they are still operating, to ensure they can access funding, banking facilities and other essential services, the New Zealand Companies Office says.

Regulating companies and other entities

First offshore renewable energy feasibility permit application round now open

19 October 2026

New Zealand's first offshore renewable energy feasibility permit application round is now open following the publication of the Offshore Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit Application Round Notice 2026 (Round Notice).

Energy and natural resources

Tourism Leadership Group established

15 October 2026

The Government has established a Tourism Leadership Group to provide sector expertise and advice on priorities for New Zealand tourism.

Immigration and tourism

Offshore renewable energy feasibility permit application round announced

09 October 2026

The Minister for Energy, Simeon Brown, has announced the first offshore renewable energy feasibility permit application round in New Zealand.

Energy and natural resources

$1.2 million boost for New Zealand's Great Rides

09 October 2026

More than $1.2 million to improve safety, resilience and visitor experiences across three of New Zealand’s Great Rides, MBIE announced today.

Tourism funding

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

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

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

Crown copyright © 2026

https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news
Please note: This content will change over time and can go out of date.