Tourism and Hospitality
The Minister for Tourism and Hospitality 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
July 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015319 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for the Week Ending 4 July 2025 | 2 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017136 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 3 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017151 | Queenstown and Wānaka Visit - 11 July 2025 | 3 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016596 | Visit to Bay of Islands Vintage Railway in Kawakawa - 8 July 2025 | 3 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017473 | One-off Major Events fund purpose criteria and design | 9 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014094 | Meeting with Ministers and Cruise Industry - 22 July 2025 | 9 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015320 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for the Week Ending 11 July 2025 | 10 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016493 | Meeting with the Canterbury Mayoral Forum - 17 July 2025 | 10 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017062 | Estimates Examination 2025/26: Draft Responses to the Post-Hearing Questions for Vote Business, Science and Innovation - Tourism and Hospitality portfolio | 14 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015819 | Visit the Arts Centre, Christchurch - 1 August 2025 | 15 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015940 | Meeting with Hospitality New Zealand and Restaurant Association - 24 July 2025 | 15 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017089 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015880 | Meeting with Ringa Hora - 24 July 2025 | 15 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015321 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for the Week Ending 18 July 2025 | 16 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016868 | Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference Speech - 12 August 2025 | 21 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017541 | Proactive release of papers relating to the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Investment decisions | 21 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017778 | TECNZ Conference talking points | 22 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015322 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for the Week Ending 25 July 2025 | 23 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016870 | New Zealand Cruise Conference Speech - 14 August 2025 | 24 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017742 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 29 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016495 | Attendance at 2026-2028 World Triathlon New Zealand Event announcement | 30 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016382 | Tourism system funding workstream scoping | 30 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018202 | Minister for Infrastructure's Draft National Infrastructure Plan | 30 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018580 | Operationalising the one-off events fund | 30 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018525 | Meeting with SkyCity and tour of NZICC - 7 August 2025 | 31 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018500 | Meeting with Live Nation - 1 August 2025 | 31 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015323 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for the Week Ending 1 August 2025 | 31 July | MBIE |
June 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015132 | Attendance at Fieldays - 11 June 2025 | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015315 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for the Week Ending 6 June 2025 | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015130 | HospoNZ Conference and Meeting with Tony Laskey (Service IQ) - 10 June 2025 | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015638 | Tourism Growth Roadmap $13.5 million marketing announcement – 9 June 2025 | 6 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015609 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 11 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015058 | Outstanding Tourism and Hospitality portfolio funding decisions for the 2024/2025 financial year | 12 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014245 | Meeting with Paul Kelly - 24 June 2025 | 17 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011079 | Dinner with Fletcher Tabuteau, Chairman of Te Puia | 17 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014759 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015317 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for the Week Ending 20 June 2025 | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015935 | Gold Coast to Dunedin Inaugural Flight Celebration Attendance and Speech | 18 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015710 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 23 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016449 | Visit to Royal Albatross Centre – Tuesday 24 June | 23 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014246 | Roundtable with delegates from India trip - 30 June 2025 | 24 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015318 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for the Week Ending 27 June 2025 | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015929 | Soho Opening at Cardona Resort Speech - 28 June 2025 | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012330 | IVL Annual Report | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016495 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016696 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 June | MBIE |
May 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012875 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report Week Ending 9 May 2025 | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013112 | Meeting with BEIA – 12 May 2025 | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013058 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012583 | Attendance at Airports Day – 13 May 2025 | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013115 | Meeting with Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Huorn | 7 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013721 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 9 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012807 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014011 | New Zealand Major Events Ministers’ Group meeting on 21 May 2025 | 13 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013961 | Meeting with Tourism Industry Aotearoa | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013117 | Attendance at MEETINGS 2025 Welcome Function | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013117 | BEIA MEETINGS 2025 speech | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012876 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report Week Ending 16 May 2025 | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013295 | Tourism Data Leadership Group Meeting - 22 May 2025 | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009164 | Tourism and hospitality workforce - challenges and opportunities | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012994 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014160 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013120 | HospoNZ Conference Speech | 19 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013631 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012878 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report Week Ending 23 May 2025 | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014456 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014607 | Meeting with Mr Ali, New Zealand Fashion Week owner | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013244 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014860 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012879 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report Week Ending 30 May 2025 | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015095 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014915 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 29 May | MBIE |
April 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011550 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 2 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011719 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for Week Ending 4 April 2025 | 2 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010976 | Meeting with Robert Brewer, 11am-11.30am, Thursday 10 April | 3 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012038 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 4 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012125 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 4 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009880 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009922 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 9 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012671 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011705 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012619 | Taupō Supercars 2025 event attendance | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011794 | Challenges of regulatory changes for the cruise industry | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011652 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012648 | Meeting with Karl Luxon, Scenic Hotel Group | 15 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011875 | Meeting with BARNZ, 10am-10.30am, Thursday 8 May | 15 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012653 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012660 | Attendance at the World Dance Crew Championship 2025 - 19 April 2025 | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008176 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012275 | Celebrity Edge cruise ship visit | 16 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012983 | Destination Management Plan funding | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012846 | Otago Tourism Policy Event Summary | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012731 | Proactive release Freedom Camping Transitional period for private vehicle | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013053 | Travel Agents’ Association New Zealand – National Travel Industry Awards, 2025 | 23 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013337 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012874 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report Week Ending 2 May 2025 | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011480 | TRENZ Event Briefing 6-8 May 2025 | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013359 | New Zealand Major Events quarterly prospecting update March 2025 | 30 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012987 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 April | MBIE |
March 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date Received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009414 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for Week Ending 7 March 2025 | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009681 | Minister Upston/Travel Agents' Association New Zealand - 11 March | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010300 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009128 | Tourism Data Leadership Group - Background and Opportunities | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010234 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010215 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011071 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010566 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010325 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010568 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0006456 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 19 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011288 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009775 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011620 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010352 | Progressing a Review into the Freedom Camping Homelessness Exemption | 25 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010985 | Freedom Camping Implementation | 25 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011041 | Regional Tourism Boost Fund recommended funding outcomes | 25 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009418 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for Week Ending 28 March 2025 | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011357 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010500 | Otago Policy School - 3 April | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012112 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012033 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012009 | Meeting with Chris Roberts | 31 March | MBIE |
February 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008333 | Northland Visit - 5 February 2025 | 3 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008852 | Overview of Department of Conservation consultations | 4 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008142 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008717 | Meeting with Minister Goldsmith | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008197 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report Week Ending 7 February 2025 | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009042 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008842 | Meeting with New Zealand Māori Tourism - 13 February 2025 | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008621 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008513 | Regional Tourism System - background and opportunities | 6 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009069 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009192 | Meeting with Nick Sautner, Eden Park Chief Executive – 13 February 2025 | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009164 | Tourism and hospitality workforce - challenges and opportunities | 7 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009349 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 11 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007104 | Attendance at Air New Zealand's tourism stakeholder dinner – 13 February 2025 | 11 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009410 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009212 | Meeting with Chair of Regional Tourism New Zealand –13 February 2025 | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008198 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report Week Ending 14 February 2025 | 12 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009409 | Attendance at RTNZ tri-annual Members’ Meeting – 19 February 2025 | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009126 | Overview of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trails | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008899 - | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009287 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009489 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009287 | Draft tourism growth roadmap Cabinet paper | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009689 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007840 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009187 | Christchurch Visit - 21 February 2025 | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009803 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009329 | Taupō Visit - Thursday 27 February | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009332 | Queenstown Visit - Tuesday 25 February 2025 | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009866 | Issues and opportunities relating to medical conferences and trade shows under the Medicines Act 1981 | 19 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009907 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007347 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009413 | MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for Week Ending 28 February 2025 | 26 February | MBIE |
January 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007053 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008241 | Briefing to Incoming Minister - Tourism and Hospitality Portfolio | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008279 | Auckland Visit - 24 January 2025 | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008522 | Promoting the recent visitor visa change to support remote working | 29 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008302 | Introduction to the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008358 | Auckland Visit - 31 January 2025 | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007055 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008364 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008437 | Demand initiatives for a tourism growth roadmap | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008414 | Freedom camping work program | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008461 | Wellington Stakeholder Meetings - 3 February 2025 | 30 January | MBIE |
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Tourism and Hospitality – 2024
Titles of documents the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality received from MBIE in 2024.
Last updated: 26 August 2025