Digital Economy and Communications

The Minister for Digital Economy and Communications is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.

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 Appointment and Honours Committee (APH) briefings and 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
  • Privacy of natural persons
  • Commercial information
  • Confidentiality
  • Confidential advice to Government
  • Free and frank expression of opinion
  • Legal professional privilege
  • Negotiation

October 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-0875 Proactive Release of Cabinet paper and Cabinet minute: Approving the Game Development Sector Rebate design features 12 October MBIE
2324-0771 2023 October Baseline Update Submission – Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio 19 October MBIE
2324-0885 Attendance at the UK AI Safety Summit 20 October MBIE

September 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-0684 BAINZ Ltd. and Hybrid Technologies Ltd. – Applications for network operator status 5 September MBIE
2324-0525 CERT NZ Quarter Two (Q2) 2023 Report release 7 September MBIE
2324-0562 Non-Departmental Appropriation Report 2022/23 - DEC Portfolio 20 September MBIE
2324-0671 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 20 September MBIE
2324-0734 Finalisation of New Zealand Spectrum Outlook 2023-2027 20 September MBIE

August 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-0208 Request to draw down funding for Māori interests in radio spectrum 1 August MBIE
2324-0258 Draft Cabinet paper – Approving the game development rebate design features 2 August MBIE
2324-0427 CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives: July 2023 Update 7 August MBIE
2324-0380 AI Roundtable Discussion 10 August MBIE
2324-0405 Proactive release of Cabinet Minute: Artificial Intelligence Update 17 August MBIE
2324-0410 Opening address to the Diplosphere Conference 2023 21 August MBIE
2324-0539 Proactive Release of Cabinet Paper: Use of the 24-30 GHz radio spectrum for satellite and mobile services 21 August MBIE
2324-0413 Opening address for the 2023 Tech Users Summit 22 August MBIE
2324-0536 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 29 August MBIE
2324-0567 Opening the New Zealand Game Developers Conference 2023 30 August MBIE

July 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-4348 Quarterly Meeting NZTech on 6 July 2023 5 July MBIE
2324-0072 CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives: June 2023 Update 6 July MBIE
2324-4134 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 7 July MBIE
2223-1937 Variation to Chorus Copper Deed reporting requirements for Shared Arrangements Transition Plan 10 July MBIE
2223-4391 Support for joint oral item on AI at Cabinet 12 July MBIE
2324-0086 Estimates Examination 2023/24: Proposed Responses to Estimates Post-Hearing Questions 209-221 – Digital Economy and Communications 12 July MBIE
2223-4162 Universal Postal Union Extraordinary Congress: Agreement to New Zealand’s voting position 19 July MBIE
2223-4457 Radio Broadcasters Association (RBA) meeting 19 July MBIE
2324-0176 Access to public conservation land for cellular mobile infrastructure 19 July MBIE
2223-4402 Publishing of Oral Cabinet Item - Digital Economy and Communications and Small Business 21 July MBIE
2324-0113 Meeting with Tuatahi First Fibre 26 July MBIE
2324-0187 Six-Monthly Performance Report, January to June 2023: Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio 31 July MBIE

June 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-3933 2023 June Technical Adjustment Submission – Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio 1 June MBIE
2223-3803 Keynote speech at the WeCreate AGM - 13 June 2023 6 June MBIE
2223-3862 Visit to Wētā Workshop 7 June MBIE
2223-4037 Advice on Chorus’ announcement to withdraw copper services within the next ten years 9 June MBIE
2223-3963 CERT NZ - Quarter One Cyber Security Insights Release 12 June MBIE
2223-3945 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 14 June MBIE
2223-4226 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 15 June MBIE
2223-3986 Estimates Examination 2023/24: Proposed Responses to the Estimates Supplementary Written Questions (1-165) and Additional Questions (166-208) 15 June MBIE
2223-3964 Domestic Tech Story launch 15 June MBIE
2223-4188 Speech to the New Zealand Hi-Tech trust Awards Gala 15 June MBIE
2223-3854 Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) Meeting 19 June MBIE
2223-3996 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 20 June MBIE
2223-3592 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 22 June MBIE
2223-4338 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 22 June MBIE
2223-3421 Runaway Play visit in Dunedin on 4 July 27 June MBIE
2223-4333 CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives - May 2023 Update 28 June MBIE
2223-3749 Introductory meeting with New Zealand Post 30 June MBIE

May 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-3551 Meeting with NZTech on 3 May 1 May MBIE
2223-3623 2223-3525 3G Mobile Coverage 2 May MBIE
2223-3623 Estimates Examination 2023/24 – Proposed Responses to the Standard Estimates Questionnaire for Vote Business, Science and Innovation – DEC Portfolio 8 May MBIE
2223-3660 2223-3660 Digital Technologies ITP Launch at TechWeek 8 May MBIE
2223-3645 2223-3645 Snapshot of landscape for digital technology and cybersecurity skills and workforce development 9 May MBIE
2223-3545 TUANZ 2023 Rural Connectivity Symposium 9 May MBIE
2223-3510 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 15 May MBIE
2223-3513 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 15 May MBIE
2223-3727 CERT NZ Services: Case Studies 15 May MBIE
2223-3546 Meeting with Enable Networks Ltd 24 May 2023 19 May MBIE
2223-3941 Christchurch visit to CerebralFix and the Digital Screen Campus 22 May MBIE
2223-3948 Research Report: Rural Users Connectivity Experiences 22 May MBIE
2223-3952 Tokona Te Raki visit on 24 May 22 May MBIE
2223-3971 Delivery Agency for the Game Development Sector Rebate 30 May MBIE
2223-4034 Visit to Dunedin Game Development Studios on 2nd June 2023 30 May MBIE
2223-4039 CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives - May 2023 Update 30 May MBIE

April 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-3098 Multiple network operator status applications 3 April MBIE
2223-3211 Meeting with the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum 3 April MBIE
2223-3219 Meeting with NZGDA 3 April MBIE
2223-3012 Meeting with IT Professionals New Zealand 4 April MBIE
2223-3389 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 13 April MBIE
2223-3361 Celebrating the delivery of 400 towers by the Rural Connectivity Group 13 April MBIE
2223-2945 2022/23 Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations and 2023/24 Main Estimates: Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio 14 April MBIE
2223-2972 Toi Hangarau: A Report on Māori-owned Technology Companies 2023 14 April MBIE
2223-3249 Meeting with PikPok 18 April MBIE
2223-3301 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 20 April MBIE
2223-2760 Approval of final contracts for allocation of 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G mobile 21 April MBIE
2223-3523 CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives - April 2023 Update 21 April MBIE
2223-3538 Withhold: Confidential advice to government 26 April MBIE
2223-3425 Consulting on game development rebate design 26 April MBIE

March 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-2844 Meeting with Māori Spectrum Working Group on 6 March 2023 2 March MBIE
2223-2873 Meeting with 2degrees on 10 March 8 March MBIE
2223-2783 Meeting with Vodafone New Zealand on Monday 13 March 9 March MBIE
2223-2960 Support for Manu Kurutao: Digital tech pathway model for rangatahi Māori 10 March MBIE
2223-2369 Decisions on 3.3-3.4 GHz non-national spectrum assignment 13 March MBIE
2223-2935 Joint Ministers meeting with Māori Spectrum Working Group on 16 March 2023 13 March MBIE
2223-2911 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 16 March MBIE
2223-2995 2023 New Zealand Network Operators Group Conference 16 March MBIE
2223-2798 CERT NZ – Quarter Four Cyber Security Insights Report and 2022 Annual Summary Release 20 March MBIE
2223-3075 Meeting with the kiwiSaaS Project Team 20 March MBIE
2223-3042 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 23 March MBIE
2223-3074 Proactive Release of Cabinet paper and Cabinet minute: Release of the Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan 23 March MBIE
2223-3082 Meeting with Federated Farmers 23 March MBIE
2223-3070 Meeting with Nokia on Wednesday 29 March 24 March MBIE
2223-3164 Update on 3.30-3.34 GHz regional broadband non-national spectrum assignment 24 March MBIE
2223-3234 Digital Technologies ITP Launch at NZ Hi-Tech Awards Finalists Announcement - 5 April 2023 29 March MBIE
2223-2198 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 30 March MBIE
2223-3165 Quarterly meeting with Crown Infrastructure Partners (April 2023) 30 March MBIE

Feburary 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-2476 Briefing to the Incoming Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications February 2023 1 February  MBIE
2223-2494 Fibre regulations under the Telecommunications Act 2001: Next steps following judicial review 9 February MBIE
2223-2526 Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan and Launch 9 February MBIE
2223-2533 Introduction to CERT NZ 14 February MBIE
2223-2446 2023 March Baseline Update Submission: Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio 15 February MBIE
2223-2632 Telecommunications networks - Impact of Cyclone Gabrielle 15 February MBIE
2223-2345 Response to Māori Spectrum Working Group letter of 22 December 2022: Māori interests in spectrum 16 February MBIE
2223-2520 Connectivity networks in New Zealand: Current state and forward focus 16 February MBIE
2223-2630 An Introduction to Radio Spectrum 16 February MBIE
2223-2592 Telecommunications Resilience During Natural Disasters 17 February MBIE
2223-2660 Meeting with the Digital Technologies ITP Partnership Board on 22 February 2023 20 February MBIE
2223-2620 Māori Future of Work Advisory Group digital tech recommendations and meeting with Dan Walker 21 February MBIE
2223-2605 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 22 February MBIE
2223-2734 Proactive Release Briefing to Incoming Minister for Digital Economy and Communications 2023 23 February MBIE
2223-2720 Telecommunications resilience: Options and next steps 24 February MBIE
2223-2491 Administrative Arrangements for 3.5 GHz Band of Radio Spectrum: Establishment of appropriations and associated financial matters 28 February MBIE

Previous years

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Digital Economy and Communications - 2022

Titles of documents the Minister for Digital Economy and Communications received from MBIE in 2022.

Digital Economy and Communications - 2021

Titles of documents the Minister for Digital Economy and Communications received from MBIE in 2021.

Digital Economy and Communications - 2020

Titles of documents the Minister for Digital Economy and Communications received from MBIE in 2020.

Last updated: 22 November 2023