Science, Innovation and Technology
The Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology 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-0013212 | Supporting material for IT&S Pillar Going for Growth Ministers’ group meeting – 5 May | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013510 | Appointment and Honours Committee – Speaking Notes | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013384 | Design Choices and Implementation Timeline for the ATRO | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013288 | Meeting with Scott Inwood, Director Commercialisation Waterloo University | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012615 | Meeting with Datagrid New Zealand | 2 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013351 | Draft versions of the Interim Statements of Core Purpose | 2 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013299 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 6 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013613 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013860 | Names for new CRIs | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013348 | REANNZ Statement of Performance Expectations 25-26 | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012670 | Meeting with French Ambassador Laurence Beau | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013737 | Meeting with tech associations - 13 May | 9 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013652 | Merged Crown Research Institutes: Appointment Documentation | 9 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013807 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 09 May 2025 | 9 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013423 | Outset Ventures Visit | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013853 | PRO capability allocation | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013859 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014097 | Meeting with Lincoln and Selwyn district stakeholders | 13 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013991 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014037 | Visit to Mt Albert Science Centre | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013363 | Meeting with CyberCX | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013079 | Estimates Examination 2025/26 – Draft responses to the Vote Business, Science and Innovation Standard Estimates Questionnaire – Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013814 | Advanced Technology Research Organisation - Further Design Choices | 16 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013808 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 16 May 2025 | 16 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013788 | Ministerial consultation on Interim Statements of Core Purpose | 19 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013458 | Attendance at New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards 2025 | 20 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014311 | Marsden Fund Council and the Institute of Environmental Service and Research Limited - Finalising appointment documentation | 20 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013350 | CRI Proposals to Amalgamate | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013691 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013606 | Crown Research Institutes' draft Statements of Corporate Intent | 22 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014153 | Visit to new Cellora laboratory in Pōkeno | 23 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013809 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 23 May 2025 | 23 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014933 | He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund Announcement | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014058 | Estimates Examination 2025/26: Draft Responses to the Supplementary Written Questions - Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014618 | Waikato Innovation Park Visit | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012299 | Responsibility for GeoNet policy advice and geohazard appropriation administration | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014638 | Intellectual property policy for universities and Crown Research Institutes – Draft options | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014369 | Kitmap implementation plan | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014920 | 2025 June Technical Adjustment Submission – Vote Business, Science and Innovation – SIT Portfolio | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013810 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 30 May 2025 | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014450 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014944 | Special purpose fees - Crown Research Institute merger process | 30 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012135 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 May | MBIE |
April 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012062 | Visit to Wētā FX | 1 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011522 | Gene Technology Regulation: Registers and containment standards | 1 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011365 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 2 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011962 | Meeting with AWS | 3 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011948 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 3 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012301 | Meeting with AgriZeroNZ | 3 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011937 | Meeting with the Joint Environment Ministers | 3 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012268 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 4 April 2025 | 3 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008280 | Crown Research Institutes Six-monthly performance report | 4 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009884 | 2024/25 Supplementary and 2025/26 Main Estimates – Vote BSI- Science Innovation and Technology | 7 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012411 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012404 | Meeting with Apple | 7 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012332 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 9 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011218 | RDTI Evaluation Final Report | 9 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012273 | Science Board Appointments | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012429 | Crown Research Institutes - Candidates | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012634 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 11 April 2025 | 11 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010882 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012579 | Statement of Corporate Intent extension for amalgamating CRIs | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012849 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012851 | RDTI evaluation report possible next steps | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012951 | Merged Crown Research Institutes - Draft Cabinet paper | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013000 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 18 April 2025 | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010671 | Proactive release of Weather Forecasting System Implementation Recommendations Cabinet Paper | 22 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012135 | Science, Innovation &Technology Reforms: Talking Points for Cabinet | 24 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013200 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 25 April 2025 | 24 April | MBIE |
March 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010216 | Waikato University-hosted Ahuora Symposium on Decarbonising Process Heat | 3 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008119 | Material for the remaining parliamentary stages of MBIE’s RSAB | 4 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010629 | Confirming decisions regarding Callaghan Innovation’s RDS Division | 4 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010431 | Meeting with Meta | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008049 | REANNZ Statement of Intent Extension | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010386 | Marsden Fund Council: proposed approach to appointment | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010422 | Meeting with IRANZ members | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010798 | Articulating the benefits of the Science Reforms | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010779 | Confirmation of funding decisions regarding continuation of Callaghan Innovation’s RDS Division | 7 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010623 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 7 March 2025 | 7 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010443 | Exploring 6-monthly reporting of Science, Innovation and Technology funded projects | 7 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010833 | Science New Zealand awards | 10 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010691 | Letters to CRI Chairs | 10 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010885 | GNS Annual stakeholder Event | 10 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010715 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 11 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010916 | Gene Technology Bill - Select Committee extension and additional information requested | 11 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011054 | Public Research Organisations - entity form | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010299 | Minister meeting with New Zealand Association of Scientists | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010831 | Examples of benefits from CRI consolidation and closer collaboration | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010170 | Proposed approach to the permanent appointments for two Public Research Organisations | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010838 | Research contributing to energy security | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011037 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 14 March 2025 | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010170 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011149 | Response to 7 March letter from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment | 14 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011055 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010792 | Meeting with EU Ambassador Lawrence Meredith | 19 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011006 | Visit to AgResearch and Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007869 | Further advice on options for establishing the Advanced Technology Organisation | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011323 | Meeting with Hon Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010980 | Weather Forecasting System Changes: Background and Talking Points for ECO Cabinet Committee on 26 March 2025 | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011437 | New Zealand – UK Science Reception | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011397 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 21 March 2025 | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010980 | Weather Forecasting System Talking Points | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011198 | Marsden Fund Council appointment decisions and CRI appointment documentation | 25 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011470 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011214 | Meeting with Cawthron Institute | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011925 | Callaghan Innovation - Membership | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010208 | Gene Technology Bill – additional policy development | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0006523 | Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation, and Technology Advisory Council Appointments | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011374 | Site visits to Scion and GNS Science, and meeting with the Forestry and Wood Processing Pan Sector Group | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011935 | Meeting with the Public Service Association | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010200 | Gracefield Innovation Quarter: Proposed Strategic Approach | 28 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012113 | Meeting with Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios | 28 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012005 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 28 March 2025 | 28 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011980 | Gene Technology Bill – prioritisation of changes raised by Select Committee Submitters | 28 March | MBIE |
February 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008426 | CRI consolidation - process overview | 3 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008773 | Introduction to MBIE digital policy work | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009012 | SIT Portfolio Status Report Q1 2025 | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008230 | Gene Technology Bill: Legislative and Policy programme | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009087 | Additional information on Robinson Research Institute advanced technology platform | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009081 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 7 February 2025 | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009327 | Public Research Organisation entity form | 10 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009288 | Robinson Research Institute Visit | 10 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009509 | Decisions re Callaghan Innovation’s Research and Development Solutions Group | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009356 | PMSITAC potential candidates, skills and experience | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009121 | Portfolio investments and grants monitoring framework | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009073 | Budget 2025 update | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009362 | Visit to the Institute of Environmental Science and Research | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009537 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 14 February 2025 | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009541 | New Zealand Product Accelerator Visit | 17 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007838 | 2025 MBU Submission - Vote BS&I - SI&T | 17 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009779 | Visit to Open Star Technologies, Thursday 20 February | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009024 | Changes to the Tax Administration Act related to the disestablishment of Callaghan Innovation | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009487 | Communication and engagement for CRI staff and stakeholders | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009122 | Guidance for MBIE Funded Project titles | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009654 | MBIE PSA Bargaining update | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009623 | SIT reform implementation status report Feb 2025 | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009498 | Draft Cabinet Paper on Science Reforms | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009811 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 21 February 2025 | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009587 | Proactive Release of the Briefing to Incoming Minister - Science Innovation and Technology Portfolio | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009664 | Crown Research Institutes - Special purpose fee request | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009575 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009629 | Crown Research Institutes - Appointments | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009463 | National AI Strategy | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009910 | NIWA Visit | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010210 | Gene Technology Reforms Implementation Status Report - February 2025 | 26 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010034 | Further advice regarding Callaghan Innovation's RDS Group | 28 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010218 | Meeting with Oren Gershtein | 28 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010252 | Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 28 February 2025 | 28 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010041 | Budget 25 Bilateral meeting with the Minister of Finance | 28 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010160 | Materials for 5 March Health Committee meeting on Gene Technology Bill | 28 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009546 | He Ara Wakahihiko Capability Fund investment plan 2025 | 28 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009868 | Crown Research Institutes: Functional Pillar advice | 28 February | MBIE |
January 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007923 | Invest NZ incubation arrangements | 10 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007888 | Letter to Callaghan Innovation | 22 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008212 | Horizon Europe - Access to Restricted Calls 2025 | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008377 | Site visit to NIWA Wellington office | 27 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008293 | Gene Technology Bill - draft initial briefing to Select Committee | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008062 | Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008576 | Government Response to the first Science System Advisory Group | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008542 | Investing in the first advanced technology platform | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008467 | Background information on Callaghan Innovation disestablishment | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008344 | RDTI Evaluation interim report | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008086 | Final Cabinet Paper Weather Forecasting System | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008526 | SIT Weekly Report 31 January 2025 | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008443 | Science Investments Decision Making | 31 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008683 | Artificial intelligence experties in the Crown Research Institutes and backgroung on the NZ eScience | 31 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007600 | Proactive release of advice to SSAG | 31 January | MBIE |
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Last updated: 19 June 2025