Small Business and Manufacturing

The Minister of Small Business and Manufacturing 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 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-0012350 FANZ Networking event - 11 June 2025 3 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0015137 Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce event - 10 June 2025 3 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0015335 Small Business and Manufacturing weekly report – week commencing 9 June 2025 5 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0015370 Attending the 2025 APEC SME Ministerial Meeting 6 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010491 Factory opening for Eurocorp - 27 June 2025 16 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013155 MPAG Quarterly meeting - 23 June 2025 18 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0016053 Small Business and Manufacturing Weekly Report – week commencing 23 June 2025 18 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0015622 Northland Visit 3-4 July 2025 19 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0016127 Meeting with American Express NZ - 25 June 2025 19 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0014602 Meeting with Julia Rothman – 25 June 2025 19 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0014439 Speaking at SBAG - 27 June 2025 20 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0016138 Meeting with Australian Assistant Treasurer - 1 July 2025 23 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0016437 Meeting with Fraser Engineering - 2 July 2025 25 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0016436 Meeting with The Village Goldsmith - 2 July 2025 26 June MBIE

May 2025

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
BRIEFING-REQ-0010890 Meeting with Business Wairarapa - 7 May 2025 1 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013045 Small Business and Manufacturing weekly report – week commencing 5 May 2025 2 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010950 Speech at Manufacturing event hosted by Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce - 14 May 2025 6 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013078 Hawkes Bay Chamber - 12 May 2025 6 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012070 Meeting with Family Business Association - 13 May 2025 8 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012339 Speak at Techweek - 20 May 2025 9 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012309 Tour Howick Ltd - 16 May 2025 12 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013201 Meeting with Young Enterprise New Zealand - 20 May 2025 13 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012950 Visiting Douglas Pharmaceuticals – Autostore Tour - 19 May 2025 13 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0004427 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 14 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012006 Dinner with Business Central - 19 May 2025 15 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013856 Small Business and Manufacturing weekly report – week commencing 19 May 2025 16 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010003 Westpac Auckland Event - 26 May 2025 16 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013195 Meeting with Gaming Machine Association New Zealand - 21 May 2025 16 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013062 Event briefing for Westpac Smart event 4 June 2025 19 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013988 Funding Increase for Business Mentors New Zealand 20 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013342 Pre-record Speech - Invitation to attend Annual Event of NZ Indian Business Association 20 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0014230 Estimates Examination 2025/26 – Proposed Responses to the Standard Estimates Questionnaire for Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Small Business and Manufacturing 20 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010301 Speaking and presenting AMA Manufacturing Awards - 28 May 2025 21 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013061 Event briefing for Westpac Smart event 26 May 2025 21 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0014261 Small Business and Manufacturing weekly report – week commencing 26 May 2025 22 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010004 Westpac eInvoicing Event - 4 June 2025 23 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013451 Meeting with NZTE - 3 June 2025 26 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011626 Visiting Steam and Sand - 4 June 2025 29 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0013439 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 29 May MBIE

April 2025

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
BRIEFING-REQ-0010808 Visiting with Ilam business owners - 4 April 2025 2 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012095 Small Business and Manufacturing weekly report – week commencing 7 April 2025 3 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010235 Jackson Street Programme dinner event with Hon Bishop 4 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010105 Webinar filming with Business Mentors 4 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011996 Meet Recorp - 8 April 2025 7 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012487 Overview of previous small business roadshows 8 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009874 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 8 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012372 Small Business and Manufacturing weekly report – week commencing 14 April 2025 10 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011929 Dimond Roofing Tour - 16 April 2025 10 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012244 Visit Dodson Group - 16 April 2025 10 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009984 Attending the EMA Forum - 16 April 2025 11 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0012725 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 11 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011970 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 15 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011088 Meeting with Xero - 30 April 2025 23 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011089 Visiting Pact Group - 30 April 2025 24 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010028 Speaking at the Icehouse Alumni Conference - 6 May 2025 24 April MBIE

March 2025

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
BRIEFING-REQ-0010030 Meeting with Katherine Rich - 4 March 2025 3 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010289 Small Business and Manufacturing Minister's meeting agenda, and job status updates - week commencing 10 March 2025 6 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010793 Meeting with Matt Cowley, Tauranga Business Chamber, and Sam Uffindell - 7 March 2025 6 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009912 Meeting with Restaurant Association of NZ (Marissa Bidois) - 19 March 2025 7 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010660 Boost with Meta (Pre-record to be provided) - 17 March 2025 10 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010343 Invitation to attend OECD’s SME Digitalisation Roundtable 11 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010732 Meeting with Minister Reti - 12 March 2025 11 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010903 An Update on AI Support for Small Businesses 11 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010795 Small Business and Manufacturing Minister's meeting agenda and job status updates - week commencing 17 March 2025 12 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011072 Meeting with KEA, Angel Association, CFO Centre (Ralph Shale, Lance Sheppard, Bridget Unsworth) - 19 March 2025 13 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010201 Meeting with Icehouse (Olivia Blaylock) 14 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011039 Next steps on the Regional Business Partner programme 17 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011236 eInvoicing Adoption Leaders Group (eALG) - meeting #13 - 31 March 2025 19 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011098 Small Business and Manufacturing weekly report – week commencing 24 March 2025 20 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009913 24 March 2025 - Minister Penk - Attending and Speaking at SBAG Meeting 21 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011606 Speech to the OECD Digital for SMEs Roundtable 21 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010650 Visiting the Whanau Ora Community Clinic NZ - 31 March 2025 25 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011358 Meeting with Tourism Industry Aotearoa - Dame Kerry Prendergast (Chair) and Rebecca Ingram (Chief Executive) - 1 April 2025 25 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011160 Meeting with LMAC and tour of Argus Manutech - 4 April 2025 26 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0011546 Small Business and Manufacturing weekly report – week commencing 31 March 2025 28 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010354 The New Zealand Business Number – decisions required 28 March MBIE

February 2025

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
BRIEFING-REQ-0008287 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 3 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0008927 Meeting with Simon Bridges 5 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009205 Meeting with Business Canterbury and Business South CEOs – 12 February 2025 10 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009210 Meeting with Craig Young, CEO TUANZ - 14 February 2025 at 11.30 am 11 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009488 Meeting with Business Mentors New Zealand 13 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009211 Small Business and Manufacturing Minister's meeting agenda, and job status updates - week commencing 17 February 2025 14 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0008900 Visit to the University of Auckland's Newmarket Campus 18 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0008264 2025 MBU Submission - Vote SB&M 18 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009600 Proactive Release of the Briefing to Incoming Minister - Small Business and Manufacturing Portfolio 21 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009914 25 Feb 2025 - Meeting with Productivity People (Geeren Lengkeek) 21 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009630 Small Business and Manufacturing Minister's meeting agenda, and job status updates - week commencing 24 February 2025 21 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009729 Meeting with the Manufacturing Productivity Advisory Group 24 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0009631 5 March 2025 - Meeting with Retail NZ 24 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010040 Meeting with Hnry (James Fuller) - 6 March 2025 24 February MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0010017 Small Business and Manufacturing Minister's meeting agenda, and job status updates - week commencing 3 March 2025 27 February MBIE
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Small Business and Manufacturing – 2024

The Minister of Small Business and Manufacturing is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.

Last updated: 28 July 2025