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 filtered news

Sort by:

Record high number of small businesses taking advantage of regional support and advice

14 August 2025

In the financial year 2024/25 the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network recorded its highest level of engagement outside the COVID-19 response period, supporting nearly 4,500 businesses. This is a 7% increase over the previous year and a sharp 13% rise compared to 2022/23.

Support for business

MBIE announces External Reporting Board appointments

07 August 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today announced the appointment of John Kensington as the new Chair of the External Reporting Board (XRB).

Support for business Standards Business Government

Artificial Intelligence strategy and business guidance now available

08 July 2025

The Government has released the first New Zealand strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) alongside guidance for businesses to invest with confidence in AI.

Support for business Digital economy Business

New Certification scheme for Kiwi cosmetics in China

19 June 2025

A new certification scheme is now in place to help put New Zealand cosmetics products on shelves in China.

Support for business Trade Business

Strengthening New Zealand’s capital markets

13 December 2024

The Government is progressing a package of reforms to help ensure our capital markets are working to support a productive economy.

Financial markets and advisers Support for business Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Business Economic Development

New requirements for Fog Cannon Subsidy Scheme providers to align with Police’s Retail Crime Prevention Programme

19 June 2023

As part of the $11m increase in funding for the Fog Cannon Subsidy Scheme, MBIE is introducing further requirements for providers.

Support for business

Government drives $2 billion of business research and development

31 May 2023

The Government’s research and development tax incentive (RDTI) has supported more than $2 billion of New Zealand business innovation – an increase of around $1 billion in less than 9 months.

Support for business Science and innovation Business Science and technology

Brave in Business e-Learning series launched for small businesses

24 May 2023

Business.govt.nz in partnership with Spark Business Lab have launched the Brave in Business e-Learning series to help the owners and operators of small firms improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Support for business Business

New business payments disclosure regime to improve transparency

16 September 2022

A new Business Payment Practices disclosure regime, announced by the Government today, will improve information and transparency around business-to-business payment practices across the economy.

Support for business Business

Research and Development Tax Incentive passes $1 billion milestone

25 August 2022

The Research and Development Tax Incentive has reached a key milestone by supporting over $1 billion in research and development activity. This represents $150 million in credits to businesses performing research and development in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Support for business
  • 1
  • 2

Crown copyright © 2025

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