Regional Development
The Minister for Regional Development 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 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014437 | Regional Infrastructure Fund investment proposals - May 2025 | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015160 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 4 June 2025 | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014753 | High-level overview of water project activity and operating context across regions – Regional Infrastructure Fund* | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015341 | Visit to Manawatū-Whanganui, 6 June 2025* | 5 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015119 | Estimates Examination 2025/26: Final Approved Responses to the Supplementary Standard Estimates Questions (1-84) | 5 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014356 | Regional Air Connectivity update: advice on progressing the existing RIF applications | 5 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015436 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 11 June 2025 | 12 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014756 | Meeting with Greater Wellington Regional Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Te Uru Kahika, 17 June 2025 | 13 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015140 | Meeting with senior public service representatives on economic opportunities and challenges in Chatham Islands, 18 June 2025 | 13 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014750 | Announcement of the Carterton Water Storage Project, 25 June 2025 | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015539 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 18 June 2025 | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016370 | Information regarding water storage projects in Bay of Plenty, Tairawhiti and Hawke’s Bay | 19 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016438 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 23 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016571 | Meeting on Datagrid New Zealand Limited Data Centre, 25 June 2025 | 24 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016602 | High-level overview of RIF water project activity and operating context - 25 June 2025* | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016000 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 25 June 2025 | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016243 | Regional Infrastructure Fund Investment Proposals - June 2025 | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016492 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government; Free and frank opinions | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016191 | Visit to Westport, 30 June 2025* | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015381 | Funding announcements for three Canterbury water storage projects, 3 July 2025 | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016460 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 June | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Regional Development
May 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013098 | Regional Infrastructure Fund investment proposals – 24 April 2025 | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013213 | Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting, May 2025 | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013302 | Using the Regional Infrastructure Fund to progress the Northport Dry Dock: final Cabinet paper for lodging | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013207 | Options to support regional air connectivity | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010261 | Visit to the Wairarapa region, 9 May 2025 | 2 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009597 | Otago RGS, Kiwirail Hillside visit and meeting with Rūnanga Chairs | 5 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013479 | Annotated Agenda - Chairing the Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting, 6 May 2025 | 6 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013483 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 7 May 2025 | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013798 | Fast-track Approvals Act: Comments on four referral applications | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013633 | Meeting with Fonterra Co Operative Group Ltd and Kotahi - Global Freight Solutions, 13 May 2025 | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013838 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 14 May 2025 | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014123 | Information to support the Prime Minister’s visit to Building Futures Centre of Excellence – Te Matau-a-Māui | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013474 | Crown Regional Holdings Ltd - Performance reporting and Statement of Performance Expectations for 2025-26 | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013167 | Estimates Examination 2025/26 – Proposed Responses to the Standard Estimates Questionnaire for Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Resources and Regional Development Portfolios | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013524 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government; Commercial information | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014263 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014130 | Meeting with Qantas Airways Limited, 21 May 2025 | 20 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014251 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 21 May 2025 | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013538 | Visit to the Bay of Plenty region - Tāneatua, Whakatāne and Kawerau, 27 May 2025 | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013707 | Visit to the South Canterbury Region, 29 & 30 May 2025 | 23 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012471 | Provincial Growth Fund Loan Variation Requests for three Bay of Plenty projects | 23 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012472 | Infrastructure Reference Group Programme Decisions and Updates – May 2025 | 23 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014395 | Meeting with Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and TANK (Tūtaekurī, Ahuriri, Ngaruroro and Karamū) catchment users, 29 May 2025* | 26 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014437 | Regional Infrastructure Fund investment proposals - May 2025 | 26 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014943 | Estimates Examination 2025/26 - Proposed responses to the Standard Estimates Questionnaire for Vote Business, Science and Innovation - Resources and Regional Development Portfolios | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014598 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 28 May 2025 | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013651 | Visit to the West Coast region, 6 June 2025 | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014914 | 2025 June Technical Adjustment Submission - Vote BS&I - RD | 30 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014751 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 May | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Regional Development
April 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012153 | Meeting with Zespri International Limited and New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated, 2 April 2024 | 1 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012065 | Meeting with wool sector representatives from Hawke’s Bay, 3 April 2025 | 1 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012027 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 2 April 2025 | 2 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010238 | Chatham Islands Regional Growth Summit, 16 April 2025 | 3 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012288 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 3 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012401 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 4 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012225 | Meeting with Great South – Southland Regional Development Agency, 9 April 2025* | 4 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010858 | Self-sustaining model for regional investment | 7 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009730 | Estimates Briefing - Vote BSI 2024-25 Supps & 2025-26 Mains Estimates - Regional Development portfolio | 7 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012457 | Meeting with regional airline representatives, 8 April 2025* | 7 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012374 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 9 April 2025 | 9 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012327 | Progressing the second tranche of flood resilience projects through the Regional Infrastructure Fund | 15 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012652 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 16 April 2025 | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008266 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012860 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012239 | Implementing the sale of RAL’s Whakapapa assets to WHL | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013022 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 23 April 2025 | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013080 | Visit to Dunedin, 28 April 2025* | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012066 | Attending the Airports Day Conference, 13 May 2025* | 24 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013218 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 30 April 2025 | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013216 | Meeting with Quayside Holdings Limited, 7 May 2025 | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012808 | Opening of the Rangitāiki Floodway and Spillway Protection project, 10 May 2025* | 30 April | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Regional Development
March 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010497 | Northland Floating Dry Dock Update – March 2025 | 4 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010499 | Kōpū Marine Precinct and Wharf | 4 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009403 | Title withheld: Commercial information; Confidential advice to Government | 4 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010183 | Kānoa - Regional Development & Commercial Services Report to 5 March 2025 | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009847 | Information on Red risk investments managed by Kānoa – Regional Development & Commercial Services | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008512 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010385 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 7 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010487 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 7 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010926 | Supercritical Geothermal (SCGT) Update – March 2025 | 10 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010889 | Title withheld: Commercial information; Confidential advice to Government | 10 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010730 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 12 March 2025 | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008304 | Visit to Canterbury region, 28 March 2025 | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010278 | Supercritical Geothermal Energy Forum, 21 March 2025 | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008566 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010850 | Miro Berry Projects | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010680 | Update on Ocean Beach, Southland* | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011093 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011057 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 19 March 2025 | 19 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010296 | Title withheld: Commercial information; Confidential advice to Government | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011200 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010255 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011396 | Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit Weekly Report to 26 March 2025 | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011540 | Information to support Hon Chris Bishop’s meeting with the Southland Mayoral Forum, 28 March 2025 | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011249 | Title withheld: Commercial information; Confidential advice to Government | 28 March | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Regional Development
February 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008660 | Kānoa – Regional Development & Commercial Services Report to 5 February 2025 | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009027 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008274 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008020 | Visit to Tauranga, Bay of Plenty,14 February 2025 | 11 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009135 | Regional Development Ministerial Group meeting papers for 19 February 2025 | 12/02/2025 | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009092 | Kānoa – Regional Development & Commercial Services Report to 12 February 2025 | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007837 | 2025 MBU Submission – Vote BS&I – RD | 17 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009347 | Meeting with Hawke's Bay Regional Council and Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated, 20 February 2025 | 17 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009481 | Meeting with Mayor of Gisborne – 21 February 2025* | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009534 | Kānoa – Regional Development & Commercial Services Report to 19 February 2025 | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0005737 | Title withheld: Commercial information | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0006991 | Title withheld: Commercial information* | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008826 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government; Commercial information | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008392 | Visit to Rakiura, 1 March 2025* | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009763 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government; Commercial information | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008739 | Visit to Blenheim, 28 February 2025* | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009859 | Kānoa – Regional Development & Commercial Services Report to 26 February 2025 | 26 February | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Regional Development
January 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007827 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007519 | Kānoa – Regional Development & Commercial Services Managed At-Risk Projects Update – January 2025 | 17 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008151 | Four Regional Infrastructure Fund projects recommended to Senior Officials for grant funding of $3 million or smaller | 17 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007094 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008168 | Title withheld: Commercial information, Confidential advice to Government | 21 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008138 | Kānoa – Regional Development & Commercial Services Report to 22 January 2025 | 22 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008271 | Title withheld: Commercial information, Confidential advice to Government | 22 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007067 | North Island Weather Events Primary Producer Finance Scheme (NIWE PPFS) – Recipient impacts report on results of annual survey* | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008380 | Crown Regional Holdings Ltd – Performance reporting and Letter of Expectations for 2025-26 | 28 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008259 | Kānoa – Regional Development & Commercial Services Report to 29 January 2025 | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008516 | Title withheld: Commercial information, Confidential advice to Government | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008445 | Briefing to the Minister joining the Regional Development Ministerial Group | 30 January | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister for Regional Development
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Regional Development – 2024
Titles of documents the Minister for Regional Development received from MBIE in 2024.
Regional Development – 2023
Titles of documents the Minister for Regional Development received from MBIE in 2023.
Last updated: 19 May 2025