Economic Growth
The Minister for Economic Growth is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
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The following lists are as accurate as possible at the time of publishing and may be updated or added to. This list includes papers received from the Minister’s reporting agency where the Minister is the main recipient. Papers received from other agencies, or where a paper has been referred to the Minister by another Minister, are not included in this list.
Titles of briefings that accompany responses to Official Information Act requests to the Minister are not included in this list.
Some information has been withheld for the following reasons:
- National security or defence
- Commercial information
- Confidentiality
- Likely otherwise to damage the public interest
- Confidential advice to Government
- Free and frank expression of opinion
- Legal professional privilege
- Negotiations
May 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010159 | Proactive Release - Cabinet paper on Fulfilling the coalition commitment on the use of woollen fibres in government buildings | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013205 | Fast-Track Approvals Act referral applications | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013864 | Proposed changes to the 5th edition of the Government Procurement Rules following public consultation | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013271 | Overview of collaborative contracts within the New Zealand Government Procurement Framework | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012315 | Proactive Release - Cabinet paper on enabling not for profit charter schools to use AoG contracts | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013608 | Access to growth capital | 9 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013990 | Economic Growth Portfolio Work Programme 2025 | 13 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014003 | New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Limited: Draft 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014002 | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise: Draft 2025-29 Statement of Intent and 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013231 | Estimates Examination 2025/26 – Draft SEQ responses for Vote BSI - Economic Growth portfolio | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014078 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014282 | NZ Hi-Tech Awards Gala Dinner, 23 May 2025 | 20 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014288 | Going For Growth Business Forum | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014599 | Economic Growth business visits: Griffin’s, Auckland, 27 May 2025 | 23 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014451 | Fast-track Approvals Act referral application (FTAA-2504-1044) | 26 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013981 | Estimates Examination 2025/26: Draft Responses to the Supplementary Written Questions - Economic Growth portfolio | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014500 | Economic Growth business visits: Sutton Tools, Canterbury, 30 May 2025 | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014748 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014566 | Use of ecolabels in government procurement | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014919 | 2025 June Technical Adjustment Submission - Vote BS&I - EG | 28 May | MBIE |
April 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012124 | Meeting with screen sector representatives - 4 April 2025 | 1 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009875 | 2024/25 Supplementary and 2025/26 Main Estimates - Vote BSI - Economic Growth | 8 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012165 | Meeting with Carolyn Young, Chief Executive of Retail New Zealand | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011612 | 2024/25 Supplementary and 2025/26 Main Estimates – Vote Business, Science and Innovation | 14 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012985 | New Zealand's Trade Remedies Practices | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012830 | Advice on the Regulatory Standards Bill | 16April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012883 | Patents Amendment Bill - Implementation period | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012645 | Economic Growth business visits: Nelson, 23 April 2025 | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012946 | Opportunities arising from Budget 25 decisions on Elevate | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012728 | Fintech Festival 2025: Wellington, 30 April 2025 | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012993 | Economic Growth Business Visit: Animated Research Limited, 2 May 2025 | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013283 | Economic Growth Business Visit: Farra Engineering, 2 May 2025 | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013267 | ETenancy Bond Modernisation Programme - Quarterly Report April 2025 | 30 April | MBIE |
March 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010231 | Meeting with the Australia New Zealand Screen Association and the Motion Picture Association | 3 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008439 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 4 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010211 | Business visit: Hector Egger New Zealand, Cromwell, 6 March 2025 | 4 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008785 | New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Limited and immediate priorities | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010469 | Launch of Te Ōhanga Māori 2023 Report - 10 March 2025 | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010412 | New Zealand Growth Capital Partners – Approval to appoint Executive Director, and a Board director term extension | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010696 | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise: appointment documentation | 10 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009888 | Invest New Zealand: Next steps on establishment and governance | 10 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010849 | Speech at the BusinessNZ Major Companies Group CEO Forum breakfast event – 14 March 2025 | 11 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010951 | Improving efficiency in third party cost recovery | 14 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010212 | Economic Growth business visits: Tauranga, 18 March 2025 | 14 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011146 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011254 | Meeting with Farro Fresh - 20 March 2025 | 18 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011073 | Employers and Manufacturers Association Roundtable Discussion on Thursday, 20 March 2025 | 18 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011156 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010035 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 19 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011237 | MBIE Performance Plan – EXP discussion 25 March 2025 | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011377 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011633 | Economic Growth meeting: APM Terminals | 21 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011532 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010788 | Meeting with Amazon Web Services – 26 March 2025 | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0006235 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011440 | Attendance at the New Zealand premiere of A Minecraft Movie | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011902 | Economic Growth business visits: Auckland, 28 March 2025 | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011994 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012056 | Meeting with Matthew Lane - Night 'N Day | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012017 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010409 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 March | MBIE |
February 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008122 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 3 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0006940 | Economic Growth Portfolio Bids for the 2025 Legislation Programme | 4 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008822 | Economic Growth business visit – Christchurch – 5 February 2025 | 4 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009146 | Amendments to Patents Act 2013 - Fisher and Paykel Healthcare | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009070 | Business New Zealand’s proposed actions for Economic Growth: work underway and potential new action | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009049 | MBIE growth since 2017 | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008422 | Reconfirmation of Auckland Pacific Skills Shift Phase Two | 10 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008180 | Quarterly report on the Active Investor Plus Visa – Q2 FY2024/25 | 10 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008892 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 10 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009290 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 11 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009174 | BusinessNZ Corporate Affairs and Business Leaders - 12 February 2025 | 11 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009323 | Contingent Liabilities and Assets for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment as at 31 December 2024 | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0006906 | Use of woollen fibres in government buildings - Talking points for ECO on 19 February | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008823 | Economic Growth Business Visit - Hamilton - 13-14 February 2025 | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008190 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008375 | New Zealand Major Events – Second Tier Briefing for Incoming Minister | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009171 | Economic Growth Weekly Report - Week Ending 14 February 2025 | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009399 | Launch of Te Ōhanga Māori 2023 The Māori Economy Report, March 2025 | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009654 | MBIE PSA Bargaining - Updated Offer | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007831 | 2025 March Baseline Update Submission: Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Economic Growth Portfolio | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009748 | Remarks at Data Analytics in Investment Conference, 20 February 2025 | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009559 | Major Events Ministers Group Six Monthly Update July - December 2024 | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008560 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009866 | Issues and opportunities relating to medical conferences and trade shows under the Medicines Act 1981 | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009621 | Economic Growth Weekly Report - Week Ending 21 February 2025 | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010023 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009524 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009909 | Information on work relating to grocery competition | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009563 | Proactive Release of the Briefing to Incoming Minister - Economic Growth Portfolio | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009577 | Proactive Release of the Briefing to Incoming Minister Responsible for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008075 | Active Investor Plus visa - Further updates to immigration instructions guiding the determination of acceptable investments | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010001 | Revised draft Government Procurement Rules | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009501 | New Zealand Screen Sector and International Rebate - Contribution to Economic Growth | 26 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008119 | Material for the remaining parliamentary stages of MBIE's Regulatory Systems Amendment Bills | 26 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010062 | Economic Growth Weekly Report - Week Ending 28 February 2025 | 27 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010288 | Title withheld: Legal professional privilege | 27 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010342 | Going For Growth: MBIE assessment of actions to support ministerial discussions | 28 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009762 | Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery’s Services and Functions | 28 February | MBIE |
January 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007202 | Attendance Information ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix 2025 | 15 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007067 | North Island Weather Events Primary Producer Finance Scheme – Recipient impacts report on results of annual survey | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008464 | Economic Growth Business Visit - Datacom - 30 January 2025 | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008459 | Economic Growth Business Visit - Fisher and Paykel Healthcare - 31 January 2025 | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008478 | New Zealand Government Procurement – supporting economic growth | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008766 | MBIE PSA Bargaining and Work from Home Data Update | 30 January | MBIE |
Previous years
In this section
Economic Development – 2024
Titles of documents the Minister for Economic Development received from MBIE in 2024.
Economic Development – 2023
Titles of documents the Minister for Economic Development received from MBIE in 2023.
Economic Development – 2019
Former Minister for Economic Development, Hon Phil Twyford, proactively released the titles of documents he received from MBIE from September to December 2019.
Last updated: 13 June 2025