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 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031975 | Proposed Government response to Consumer NZ's 'Price it right - Introduce a mandatory supermarket pricing accuracy code' petition | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031980 | Decisions to operationalise ‘Scout’ and next steps | 5 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031999 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 6 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032033 | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise – Draft Statement of Intent and Draft 2026/27 Statement of Performance Expectations | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032245 | Meeting with Microsoft, Friday 8 May 2026 | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032210 | Screen sector update: March-April 2026 | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032636 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032017 | Fast-track Approvals Act applications – Received 14 – 30 April | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032389 | Update post your meeting with the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032503 | Meeting to discuss grocery work programme 13 May 2026 | 11 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032617 | Proactive Release of Fair Trading Act amendment documents | 11 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032781 | Supporting economic recovery from the Middle East crisis | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032846 | Meeting with Qantas Group representatives, Wednesday 13 May 2026 | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032237 | Data centre investment in New Zealand | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032143 | New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Draft 2026/27 Statement of Performance Expectations and Statement of Intent | 13 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032709 | New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Board - Draft Cabinet paper | 13 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032996 | Commerce Commission 2025 Annual Grocery Report (3rd AGR) | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032814 | Estimates Examination 2026/27 – Standard Estimates Questionnaire draft responses for Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Economic Growth portfolio | 20 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033104 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032819 | Fast-track Approvals Act applications – Received 8 May 2026 | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033134 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032905 | Estimates Examination 2026/27: Draft Responses to the Supplementary Written Questions for Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Economic Growth portfolio | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033167 | Fast-track Approvals Act applications – Received 13 May 2026 | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033539 | 2026 June Technical Adjustment Submission - Vote BSI - Economic Growth Portfolio | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033207 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 29 May | MBIE |
April 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029607 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 1 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028749 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 8 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028982 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030610 | Fast-track Approvals Act applications - Received 20 Mar - 9 April | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030687 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031090 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031434 | Australian Treasurer Meeting – New Zealand potentially joining the Australian Business Growth Fund | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029797 | Above-the-Line (ATL) contingent compensation | 22 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026517 | Options for enhancing support for sectors with high growth potential | 24 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031913 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 April | MBIE |
March 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028133 | American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Australia delegation breakfast, 3 March 2026 | 2 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028453 | Meeting with New Zealand Growth Capital Partners | 3 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028454 | Fast-track Act Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewall | 4 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028235 | FinTechNZ Hui Taumata 2026, Wellington, 12 March 2026 | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028608 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028122 | Screen sector update | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028821 | Meeting with Chief Executive of Invest New Zealand | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027646 | Refreshing the direction of the government office portfolio | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028734 | Startup Ecosystem Discussion Series (Session Three), 12 March 2026 | 9 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028833 | Speech at Angel Investor Summit - Wednesday 11 March 2026 | 9 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028455 | Meeting with Wesfarmers (Mike Chaney and Rt Hon Sir Bill English) | 10 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028117 | MBIE Artificial Intelligence Work Programme Update | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028862 | TOPP2 Geothermal Power Station opening, 20 March 2026 | 16 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029308 | Update on Emerging Risks in Plastics Supply Chains | 17 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029490 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029517 | Monitoring supply chain disruptions to critical sectors and key goods | 17 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028886 | Opening of new National Refrigerant Destruction Facility (Kawerau, Bay of Plenty) - Friday, 20 March 2026 | 18 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027413 | Major Events Ministers' Group Six-Monthly Update, July-December 2025 | 19 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029514 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029497 | Meeting with Jetstar Chief Executive Stephanie Tully, Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029631 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029357 | Fast Track Approvals Act applications - Received 2-12 March 2026 | 25 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029985 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 25 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028621 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028429 | New Zealand Growth Capital Partners - Preferred candidates for appointment | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028722 | Playcentre Aotearoa's eligibility for All of Government Contracts | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028145 | Further advice to inform decisions on residential property under Active Investor Plus | 30 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029751 | Meeting with Zespri, 1 April 2026 | 31 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029983 | MBIE Departmental Performance Plan ratings for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise as at March 2026 | 31 March | MBIE |
February 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0025901 | Review of the Aspire NZ Seed Fund - next steps | 3 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026140 | Quarterly report on the Active Investor Plus Visa - Q2 FY2025/26 | 4 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0024782 | Supply Chain resilience - fertiliser and diesel exhaust fluid | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0025964 | Further advice on options to expand Active Investor Plus Growth category | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027316 | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise - Proposed approach to appointments | 10 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026981 | Economic Growth Business Visit – Horizon Flowers NZ Ltd, Southland, 13 February 2026 | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027189 | Economic Growth Business Visit – HW Richardson Group, Southland, 13 February 2026 | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026984 | Economic Growth Business Visit – Great South and Region’s Mayors, Southland,13 February 2026 | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026980 | Economic Growth Business Visit – Ocean Beach, Southland, 13 February 2026 | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026103 | 2026 March Baseline Update Submission: Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Economic Growth Portfolio | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026391 | 2025/26 Mid-Year Performance Report - Economic Growth Portfolio | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026682 | Options to support household solar and energy investments | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026698 | Meeting with Equity NZ, Tuesday 17 February 2026 | 16 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026927 | Meeting with Ankit Sharma from Master Builders – 19 February 2026 | 17 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027119 | New Zealand Growth Capital Partners - Proposed shortlist | 17 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027016 | Meeting with Secretary of State for Scotland, Thursday 19 February | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027300 | BusinessNZ Stakeholder Roundtable Event, 20 February 2026 | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027018 | Meeting with Christchurch NZ, 20 February 2026 | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027116 | Contingent Liabilities and Assets for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment as at 31 December 2025 | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027950 | Economic Growth Business Visit - Urban Intelligence Limited, Christchurch, 20 February 2026 | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027430 | Fast-track Act applications - Received 29 Jan - 2 Feb 2026 | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027777 | Trans-Tasman Business Circle Roundtable, Wednesday 25 February 2026 | 23 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027708 | The International Business Forum Roundtable - Fonterra HQ, 25 February 2026 | 23 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026986 | Economic Growth Business Visit – Maungatapere Berries, Northland, 27 February 2026 | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026987 | Economic Growth Business Visit - Northland Aquaculture Centre, Northland, 26 February 2026 | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027477 | Economic Growth Business Visit – Donovan Group, Northland, 26 February 2026 | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027670 | Fast-track Approvals Act applications - Received 30 Jan to 5 Feb 2026 | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027478 | Economic Growth Business Visit – McKay Limited, Northland, 26 February 2026 | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027483 | Economic Growth Business Visit - Northport Limited, Northland, 26 February 2026 | 24 February | MBIE |
January 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0025854 | Fast-track Approvals Act referral applications – Received 3-15 December 2025 | 15 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026255 | Fast-track Approvals Act applications – Received 15 December to 13 January 2026 | 26 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026553 | Far Out Convoy Lunch, 28 January 2026 | 27 January | MBIE |
Previous years
In this section I tēnei wāhanga
Economic Development – 2025
Titles of documents the Minister for Economic Development received from MBIE in 2025.
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: 25 June 2026