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Highly anticipated report shows dramatic growth in Māori economy

10 March 2025

Following the pre-release of a snapshot of Te Ōhanga Māori 2023 – The Māori Economy 2023 in late 2024, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) are pleased to release the full report and insights.

Economic Development

Update to the Telephone and Video Interpreting Panel

06 March 2025

In July 2023, MBIE decided to establish a panel of telephone and video interpreting service providers to ensure that there is a range of interpreters and languages available to meet the needs of people throughout the country and provide business continuity for New Zealand government.

Immigration

MethaneSAT Update, March 2025

05 March 2025

Joint statement from Andrew Johnson, Deputy Head, NZSA and Steve Hamburg, Project Co-lead, MethaneSAT and Chief Scientist at Environmental Defense Fund.

Space Agency

Hosts for new applied doctorates scheme announced

18 February 2025

Up to 30 PhD students each year will be supported through the new applied doctorates scheme, hosted by the University of Auckland, in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington, University of Otago and Massey University.

Science and innovation Science and technology

Going For Growth: unlocking New Zealand’s potential

12 February 2025

Today the Government released Going For Growth, setting out its approach to enable economic growth, to deliver more jobs, higher incomes, and money to invest in services like our schools, hospitals and roads.

Economic Development

Fast-track one-stop shop open for business

07 February 2025

The Government’s new Fast-track one-stop shop for applications and information is now live.

More than 21,000 lifejackets recalled due to faulty mechanism

04 February 2025

MBIE and Maritime New Zealand are calling for New Zealanders to double check their lifejackets this summer. This is due to a fault found in an inflator mechanism which may result in jackets not inflating as expected.

Consumer protection

Minerals Strategy for New Zealand and Critical Minerals List launched

31 January 2025

Minister for Resources Shane Jones has launched New Zealand’s national Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List, documents that lay a strategic and enduring path for the mineral sector, with the aim of doubling exports to $3 billion by 2035.

Petroleum and minerals

Reform of New Zealand’s science, innovation and technology system

23 January 2025

Today the Government announced changes it is making to New Zealand’s science, innovation and technology system to drive economic growth, set a clear direction and position New Zealand for a prosperous future.

Science and innovation

Over 35,000 non-compliant radio product listings removed from online marketplaces

22 January 2025

MBIE’s Radio Spectrum Management team has successfully removed over 35,000 non-compliant radio product listings from online marketplaces. Individual consumers and essential services have greater protection from potential interference.

Crown copyright © 2025

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