Energy
The Minister for Energy 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
June 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033212 | Meeting with New Zealand Vegetable Council | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033330 | Meeting with Eastland Generation | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033391 | Draft comments on Foxton Solar Farm Fast-track application | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033690 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Energy Package Action 2.5: A strengthened electricity regulatory framework to ensure dry-year risk will not re-emerge in the future | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033867 | 2026.06.08 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 5 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034004 | Meeting with the Gas Industry Company on 9 June 2026 | 5 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034011 | Breakfast event at Auckland Business Chamber | 5 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034143 | Draft decision on Lake Pūkaki Fast-track application | 5 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033857 | Energy Portfolio Appointments: Preferred Candidates and Draft Cabinet Paper | 8 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033265 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Gas (Levy of Industry Participants) Regulations 2026 | 10 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032052 | Proactive release of Cabinet papers and submissions: Improving gas market transparency* | 11 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034228 | Meeting with Powerco on 17 June 2026* | 11 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032351 | Draft Cabinet paper - Amendments to the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 | 11 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033357 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 11 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033438 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 11 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034269 | 2026.06.15 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 12 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032862 | EDB efficiency: Proposed Letter to EDB Chief Executives and ENA, and publication of the Asset Dynamics Report | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033755 | Proactive Release of Energy Weekly Reports - May 2026 | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033731 | Visit to the Opening of Entec's New Office and Manufacturing Building | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034034 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034617 | Fast-track referral applications - Rangitīkei solar farm; Mangapapa wind farm; Awanui links | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034712 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033169 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 19 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034611 | 22.06.2026 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 19 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034696 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 19 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034634 | Meeting request from the Electrical Industry Advisory Committee (eIAC) | 22 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034899 | Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations Tree Arbitrator – Fees Review | 22 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034933 | Visit to Port Taranaki | 23 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034010 | Appropriation transfer to fund initial administration of regulated open electricity | 23 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034110 | Visit to Pan Pac Forest Products | 24 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031943 | Proactive Release of the Briefing to Incoming Minister- Energy Portfolio | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031054 | Modelling the effects of high rooftop solar and household battery uptake on the New Zealand electricity market and consumer bills | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033280 | Policy decisions and Cabinet paper on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Amendment Bill | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033670 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034955 | 2026.06.29 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0035181 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government* | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034901 | Utakura Community Energy Sharing Proposal* | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0035246 | Meeting with Siemens Energy | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0034748 | Meeting with Energy Resources Aotearoa on 2 July 2026 | 29 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0035056 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0035341 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 June | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Energy
May 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032014 | Jet Fuel: Overview of supply chains and options to increase reserves | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032034 | 2026.05.04 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032329 | Update on discussions with Allied Petroleum* | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032225 | Meeting with Genesis Energy | 4 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032394 | Meeting with Adaro | 4 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031156 | Proactive Release of Energy Weekly Reports - March 2026 | 5 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032542 | Publishing bulk storage facilities demand data* | 5 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030958 | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority draft Statement of Performance Expectations for 2026/27 | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031999 | Approaches to Leveraging Government Energy Demand | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032164 | EECA Winter 2026 energy advice and savings campaign | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032303 | Fast-track Approvals Act: Comments on Waiinu Energy Project | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032456 | Assessing effectiveness of Carless Days Scheme* | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032591 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026467 | Gas market transparency work programme and next steps* | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032444 | 2026.05.11 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032529 | Meeting with LanzaJet on May 12 at 9.00am* | 11 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032681 | Draft Cabinet paper – Gas (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill* | 11 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032351 | Draft Cabinet paper - Amendments to the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 | 11 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032463 | Advice on options to support energy security and affordability | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032718 | Talking points for Cabinet – Gas (Levy of Industry Participants) Regulations 2026 | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032897 | LNG Terminal Facility: Update on procurement | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031815 | Implications of 2026 update to New Zealand's Petroleum Reserves data* | 13 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031817 | New Zealand's Petroleum Reserves as at 1 January 2026* | 13 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030109 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032015 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032385 | Forward supply outlook* | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032505 | Regulated Open Electricity - funding administrative functions | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032603 | Speech and attendance at Electrify Queenstown 2026 | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032737 | Energy lunch hosted by Auckland Business Chamber | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032991 | Offshore wind: information on revenue support mechanisms for offshore renewable energy | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032797 | 2026.05.18 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033105 | Next steps on plug-in solar | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032081 | Minister Jones meeting with Malcolm Johns, CE Genesis Energy* | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032414 | Electricity Authority Draft 2026/27 Statement of Performance Expectations | 18 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032561 | Proactive Release of Energy Weekly Reports - April 2026 | 18 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033040 | Updated Phase 2 of the Fuel Response Plan – Implementation Plan* | 19 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033231 | Gas Transparency talking points for Cabinet Legislation Committee meeting* | 19 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032580 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 19 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033171 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 19 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028384 | Proactive release of summary of submissions and consultation document: Enabling Hydrogen: technical changes to safety regulations | 20 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033252 | Z Energy's proposal on increasing fuel resilience* | 20 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032955 | Quarterly meeting with Major Electricity Users' Group (MEUG)* | 20 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033200 | Impact of Emissions Trading Scheme on electricity market | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031183 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government* | 22 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033177 | 2026.06.25 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 22 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033282 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government* | 22 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033378 | Independent Reports on global reserves* | 22 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033379 | Global supply update - insights for New Zealand's fuel supply* | 22 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032198 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 22 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033533 | Proactive release of gas transparency regulatory impact statement* | 26 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033210 | Meeting with Clarus on May 27 at 03.00pm* | 26 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029861 | Further advice on Minimum Stockholding Obligations and exemptions* | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033125 | Estimates Examination 2026/27 - Proposed Responses to the Supplementary Standard Estimates Questions - Energy | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032413 | Stronger EA Policy decisions to enable the Electricity Industry Amendment Bill* | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033498 | Gas (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill: documents for Budget night* | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033705 | Proposed changes to the Gas (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill* | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033495 | 2026.06.02 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032787 | Proactive release of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) briefings - May 2026 | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033207 | Feasibility of an All-of-Government contract for on-site solar | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0033683 | Solar on schools launch at Hillmorton High School | 29 May | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Energy
April 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030414 | Meeting with Xtal Ventures | 1 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029468 | Visiting Manapōuri Power Station Underground Site | 1 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030213 | 2026.04.07 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 2 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030413 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government* | 2 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029084 | Title withheld: Constitutional conventions | 2 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030580 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030521 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 8 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030604 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 8 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030593 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 9 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030603 | Update on electricity affordability | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030578 | 2026.04.13 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030996 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030932 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030346 | Infrastructure NZ AGM and Panel on Funding our Future: Navigating Energy Uncertainty* | 15 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030798 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031102 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030666 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031053 | Next steps for the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030666 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government* | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030611 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031090 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030687 | Leveraging government energy demand - Letters to Ministers | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031120 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031000 | 2026.04.20 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031438 | Visit to Kowhai Solar Farm | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030645 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Temporary alignment with Australian fuel specifications* | 21 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028730 | Offshore Renewable Energy - Committee of the whole House material | 21 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030116 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 21 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029832 | Gas Industry Company's Statement of Intent and Levy Recommendation for the 2026/27 financial year | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029073 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031853 | Meeting with Mercury | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031852 | Meeting with Meridian Energy, Mike Roan | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031533 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031571 | 2026.04.28 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio2026.04.28 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 24 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028614 | Advice on options to improve EDB performance | 24 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031576 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Regulating smart electric vehicle chargers | 28 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030810 | Attend Major Electricity Users' Group (MEUG) Executive Committee meeting* | 28 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031435 | Employers and Manufacturers Association Forum - 6 May 2026* | 29 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030968 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031845 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029848 | Regulated open electricity - funding options | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031147 | Equipment Energy Efficiency Programme (E3): Approval of proposals on electric motors at the trans-Tasman Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council meeting | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031851 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0031153 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0032085 | Meeting with Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development - Ville Tavio | 30 April | MBIE |
March 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028309 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 2 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026468 | Meeting with Ecogas on 4 March 2026 | 2 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027055 | Meeting with Energy Resources Aotearoa on 5 March 2026 | 2 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026183 | Meeting with GasNZ on 4 March 2026 | 2 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028129 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 4 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028056 | Action 2.1: Engagement with upstream stakeholders and options to address Policy Uncertainty | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026015 | Action 2.2 A Stronger Electricity Authority, Consultation on implementation | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028130 | BusinessNZ Energy Council Ministerial breakfast | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028265 | Meeting with Australian Retirement Trust | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028468 | 2026.03.09 Fortnightly Report - Associate Energy* | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028467 | 2026.03.09 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026856 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027113 | Meeting with Nigel Barbour, Orion Group Chief Executive on the Energy Transition Framework | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028631 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028165 | Meeting with Major Electricity Users' Group (MEUG) Karen Boyes and John Harbord* | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029094 | Advice on New Zealand response to IEA collective Action* | 11 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029133 | Background on the International Energy Agency | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028711 | Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) Policy Forum | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0025785 | Energy Package Action 2.5 – Strengthening the dry-year regulatory framework – Update on progress and next steps | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029266 | Indo-Pacific Energy Ministerial and Business Forum (IPEM) 14-15 March | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028560 | Lunch with Japanese businesses and consular staff & Obayashi meeting - 18 March 2026 | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029274 | Agreement to implement a response to the IEA collective action | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028893 | 2026.03.16 Weekly Report- Energy Portfolio | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029139 | Meeting with Z Energy, 16 March 2026 | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029074 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029316 | Title withheld: International relations | 14 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029495 | 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-0028427 | Speech for Asia Pacific Summit on Sustainable Aviation Fuel 2026* | 17 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029454 | Coal stocks and supply chain, and international price impacts on the NZ electricity market | 17 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028732 | Proactive Release of Energy Weekly Reports - February 2026 | 17 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029562 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027642 | Title withheld: Commercial information* | 18 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028183 | Offshore Renewable Energy Bill Amendment Paper | 18 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029328 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government* | 19 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029456 | Electricity Authority Advisory Bodies - Fees Review | 19 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0025978 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 19 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029334 | 2026.03.23 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029134 | Opening of Rheem Innovation and Learning Centre | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028441 | Letter to GIC about Supply and Demand Study | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029441 | Meeting with Mitsui | 23 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029207 | Australian solar report | 23 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028167 | Government response to National Infrastructure Plan: Energy portfolio contribution | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029143 | Meeting with Northland Corporate Group | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029645 | Meeting with Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully on 25 March 2026* | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028551 | Meeting with BusinessNZ Energy Council on 26 March 2026* | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029774 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 25 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028659 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Proposed Changes to the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill | 25 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028622 | Meeting with Channel Infrastructure on 31 March 2026* | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029804 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028717 | Levy funded appropriation request – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029506 | Meeting with the New Zealand Hydrogen Council and Christchurch International Airport | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029644 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030095 | Engine Fuel Specification Amendment Regulations 2026* | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029831 | 2026.03.30 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029342 | Fireside Chat: Downstream Energy Conference | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029981 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030100 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030308 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028311 | Meeting with Optima Energy and a gas user delegation* | 30 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028311 | Meet - Optima Energy | 30 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0029166 | Meeting with Alpine and Aurora Energy | 30 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028620 | Process to approve changes to Gas Industry Company's annual levy for the 2026/27 financial year | 30 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030091 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030019 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030313 | Exemptions under the Minimum Stockholding Obligation* | 31 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030316 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government* | 31 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0030405 | Title withheld: Commercial information* | 31 March | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Energy
February 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026182 | Energy Resources Aotearoa breakfast on 10 February 2026 | 2 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026292 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Government Investment in Dry Year Risk Cover: Consideration of an LNG Import Facility | 4 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026093 | Update on Vehicle-to-Grid work | 4 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0025624 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 4 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026760 | 2026.02.09 Weekly report - Energy Portfolio | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026703 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Progressing the Energy Package: Building Better Markets | 9 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027273 | Meeting with Minister Jones for RMG* | 10 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026742 | Leveraging government energy demand – submissions and commercial structures proposed by parties | 11 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026631 | Comparing UK Warm Homes Plan with New Zealand Settings | 11 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026004 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Designating the Electricity Retail Sector under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025 | 11 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027278 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026900 | Meeting with Vector Chief Executive, Chris Blenkiron* | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026965 | Minister Jones meeting with Maru Energy Limited Managing Director Mike Shatford* | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026682 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026567 | Implementing the electricity sector consumer data right | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027114 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026139 | Action 2.2 - Stronger EA: final decisions on legislative changes | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027184 | 2025.02.16 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026654 | Briefing Pack: 2026 International Energy Agency (IEA) Ministerial – 18-19 February, Paris | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026789 | Visit to Aotea Energy | 16 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026708 | Meeting with Gas Industry Company on 24 February 2026 | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026323 | Meeting with Simplicity on electricity distribution investment | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027955 | Approach to legislation for liquefied natural gas | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0024659 | Meeting with Taranaki Offshore Partnership | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0025725 | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority draft Letter of Expectations for 2026/27 | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026706 | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Board Meeting | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027534 | Buddle Findlay Energy Seminar Series Event | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027650 | 2026.02.23 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027663 | 2026.02.23 Fortnightly Report - Associate Energy Portfolio* | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0028072 | 2026.03.02 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027927 | Meeting with Brookfield Asset Management on 24 February 2026 | 23 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027542 | Mid-Year Performance Report July to December 2025 - Energy Portfolio | 23 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026884 | Proactive release of Energy Weekly Reports - December 2025 and January 2026 | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027082 | Electricity Authority's Levy Funded Appropriation Request for 2026-27* | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027520 | EDB Efficiency – Summary of EDB response to your letter of expectations | 26 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0027640 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026577 | Meeting with Vector Chief Executive | 26 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026931 | Transmission- development roles, and the connection queue | 27 February | MBIE |
January 2026
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026041 | 2025.01.20 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 16 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0025668 | Update on Gas Working Group recommendations* | 22 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026146 | Meeting with Are Ake on 28 January 2026 | 22 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026284 | 2025.01.26 Fortnightly Report - Associate Energy* | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026278 | 2026.01.26 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0025931 | Economic impacts of declining gas supply* | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026291 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026308 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026363 | Meeting with OECD Policy Mission Team | 26 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026514 | Meeting with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners | 28 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026675 | LNG update: shortlisted options and legislation | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026336 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Fuel Industry (Diesel Resilience) Amendment Regulations 2025* | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0026503 | 2026.02.02 Weekly Report - Energy Portfolio | 30 January | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Energy
Previous years
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Energy – 2025
Titles of documents the Minister for Energy received from MBIE in 2025.
Energy – 2024
Titles of documents the Minister for Energy received from MBIE in 2024.
Energy – 2023
Titles of documents the Minister for Energy received from MBIE in 2023.
Last updated: 31 July 2026