Tourism and Hospitality

The Minister for Tourism and Hospitality 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

May 2024

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-3135 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 3 May 2024 2 May MBIE
2324-3048 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 3 May MBIE
2324-3182 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 3 May MBIE
2324-3201 Real NZ function 7 May 3 May MBIE
2324-3114 Letter to the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality for the meeting with DB Breweries 3 May MBIE
2324-3109 Electrifying the Great Rides Update 6 May MBIE
2324-3093 Minister's attendance at TRENZ 2024, 9 May 2024 7 May MBIE
2324-3136 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 10 May 2024 8 May MBIE
2324-2946 Freedom camping – proactive release of policy documents 10 May MBIE
2324-2986 Chatham Islands Tourism – response to funding proposal 13 May MBIE
2324-3278 Skal international Christchurch tourism event 16 May 13 May MBIE
2324-3195 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 13 May MBIE
2324-3408 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 14 May MBIE
2324-3404 Meeting with Vistr 14 May MBIE
2324-3420 Extension of freedom camping transition period 16 May MBIE
2324-3137 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 17 May 2024 16 May MBIE
2324-3268 Tourism and Hospitality Priorities Cabinet paper: First Draft 16 May MBIE
2324-3383 Letter to Minister of Immigration 16 May MBIE
2324-2427 Meeting with Business Events Industry Aotearoa – 21 May 2024 17 May MBIE
2324-3401 Meeting with Chris Roberts 22 May 2024 20 May MBIE
2324-3425 Meeting with New Zealand Airports Association, 23 May 2024 20 May MBIE
2324-3263 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 21 May MBIE
2324-3364 Meeting with Brewer's Association 23 May 2024 21 May MBIE
2324-3453 Talking points and final Cabinet paper for Cabinet Economic Policy Committee Freedom Camping Regulations Amendments 29 May 2024 22 May MBIE
2324-3437 Proactive release of Cabinet paper – International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Review 2024 22 May MBIE
2324-3482 Meeting with Milford Opportunities Project Board Chair – 23 May 2024 22 May MBIE
2324-3138 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 24 May 2024 22 May MBIE
2324-3387 Meeting with John Crocker Unite Union, 29 May 2024 23 May MBIE
2324-3540 28 May meeting with Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Association 24 May MBIE
2324-3624 Tourism and Hospitality Priorities Cabinet paper – Second Draft 28 May MBIE
2324-3623 Meeting with Air New Zealand, 31 May 2024 28 May MBIE
2324-3522 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 29 May MBIE
2324-3139 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 31 May 2024 30 May MBIE

April 2024

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-2805 Agency Consultation: Updated Freedom Camping Regulations Amendments Cabinet Paper and Discussion Document for ECO 10 April 2024 2 April MBIE
2324-2275 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) – Annual Performance Report 2022/23 2 April MBIE
2324-2770 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 5 April 2024 3 April MBIE
2324-2661 Meeting with Hon Andrew Bayly, Minster of Statistics 10 April 2024 8 April MBIE
2324-2760 Introductory meeting with TECNZ 8 April MBIE
2324-2938 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 9 April MBIE
2324-2771 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 12 April 2024 11 April MBIE
2324-2431 Talking points for Cabinet Business Committee – International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Review 2024 12 April MBIE
2324-2925 Letter to the Prime Minister seeking approval for APEC Travel 16 April MBIE
2324-2996 Draft Discussion Document on the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Review 16 April MBIE
2324-2042 2023/24 Supplementary and 2024/25 Main Estimates – Vote BSI – Tourism and Hospitality 17 April MBIE
2324-2772 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 19 April 2024 17 April MBIE
2324-3012 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 18 April MBIE
2324-3130 Releasing remaining International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board 24 April MBIE
2324-2773 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 26 April 2024 24 April MBIE
2324-3099 Meeting with the Ambassador of Switzerland to New Zealand 24 April MBIE
2324-3092 Discussion Document on the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Review for joint Ministerial approval 29 April MBIE
2324-3101 Letter to the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality for the meeting with Star Hospitality Group 30 April MBIE

March 2024

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-2164 Meeting with Hospitality New Zealand, 6 March 2024 4 March MBIE
2324-2403 Talking points for meeting with the Minister for Energy on Sustainable Aviation Fuels 4 March MBIE
2324-2413 Meeting with Craig Stobo, Otago Tourism Policy School 4 March MBIE
2324-2107 Background on the hospitality sector 5 March MBIE
2324-2210 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy: Investment in NCEA programme of learning for tourism 5 March MBIE
2324-2355 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 8 March 2024 6 March MBIE
2324-2360 Auckland Airport Visit 14 March 2024 7 March MBIE
2324-2416 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 7 March MBIE
2324-2337 Meeting with Christchurch Cathedral – 13 March 2024 8 March MBIE
2324-2450 Business Whanganui Chamber of Commerce – 12 March 2024 8 March MBIE
2324-1745 Tourism New Zealand Letter of Expectations 2024/25 11 March MBIE
2324-2427 Meeting with Business Events Industry Aotearoa – 14 March 2024 11 March MBIE
2324-2356 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 15 March 2024 13 March MBIE
2324-2472 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 13 March MBIE
2324-2439 Next step options for progressing the Electrifying the New Zealand Cycle Trails initiative 14 March MBIE
2324-2073 Draft Cabinet Paper and Discussion Document for amending the Freedom Camping Regulations 14 March MBIE
2324-2434 Quarterly meeting with TIA – 19 March 2024 14 March MBIE
2324-2454 Otago tourism policy school – Friday 22 March 2024 15 March MBIE
2324-2548 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 15 March MBIE
2324-2329 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 18 March MBIE
2324-2087 MOP Ministers meeting with Jen Bestwick, MOP Board Chair 19 March MBIE
2324-2635 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 19 March MBIE
2324-1609 Proposed work programme to grow tourism exports 19 March MBIE
2324-2665 Amending the Regional Events Promotion Fund 20 March MBIE
2324-2422 Minister’s attendance at New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, Saturday 23 March 2024  20 March MBIE
2324-2357 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 22 March 2024 21 March MBIE
2324-2633 Meeting with the Ambassador of Switzerland, 26 March 21 March MBIE
2324-2433 TNZ Board Strategy Day Appearance 22 March MBIE
2324-2332 TAANZ meeting 27 March 21 March MBIE
2324-2392 July – December 2023 Six-Monthly Performance Report – Tourism and Hospitality portfolio 25 March MBIE
2324-2280 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 27 March MBIE
2324-2358 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 29 March 2024 27 March MBIE
2324-2564 South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce engagement – April 2024 28 March MBIE
2324-2617 Pacific Hospitality Forum – 9 April 2024 28 March MBIE
2324-2685 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 28 March MBIE

February 2024

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-1750 Northland Visit – February 2024 1 February MBIE
2324-1834 Rangiriri Pāa Visit – 8 February 2024 1 February MBIE
2324-1488 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy – 100-point Economic Plan Tourism investments 2 February MBIE
2324-1744 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 2 February MBIE
2324-1829 Carnival Australia Cruise: Concerns with biofouling requirements 2 February MBIE
2324-1859 Te Pae Christchurch Convention centre Visit – February 2024 2 February MBIE
2324-1733 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 9 February 2024 7 February MBIE
2324-1840 Meeting with Holiday Parks NZ – 14 February 8 February MBIE
2324-1925 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 9 February MBIE
2324-1937 Meeting with Restaurant Association of New Zealand – 14 February 2024 9 February MBIE
2324-1652 Final design decisions for a Regional Events Promotion Fund 13 February MBIE
2324-1944 Meeting with NZ Events Association – 15 February 2024 13 February MBIE
2324-1948 Meeting with Laurissa Cooney, Rebecca Ingram and Richard Capie 13 February MBIE
2324-1989 Attendance at Creative HQ's 13 February MBIE
2324-2008 Cycle Trails on Public Conservation Lands 13 February MBIE
2324-1732 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 16 February 2024 14 February MBIE
2324-2007 Accommodation Sector Roundtable, 20 February 2024 15 February MBIE
2324-2012 Meeting with Carnival Cruise Australia 15 February MBIE
2324-2029 Opportunities to fill the gaps in the tourism data system 15 February MBIE
2324-2068 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 15 February MBIE
2324-1875 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 21 February MBIE
2324-2072 The New Zealand Cycle Trail Fund 21 February MBIE
2324-1734 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 23 February 2024 22 February MBIE
2324-2075 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 22 February MBIE
2324-2103 Meeting with Kiri Hannifin, Chief Sustainability Officer at Air New Zealand 22 February MBIE
2324-2112 RTNZ meeting 27 February 22 February MBIE
2324-2116 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 22 February MBIE
2324-2145 Meeting with John Crocker, Unite Union – 28 February 2024 23 February MBIE
2324-2170 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 26 February MBIE
2324-2234 Meeting with Murray Strong, Chair of Destination Southern Lakes 27 February MBIE
2324-1735 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 1 March 2024 29 February MBIE
2324-2300 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 29 February MBIE
2324-2366 Prime Minister's trip to Queenstown March 2024 29 February MBIE

January 2024

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-1358 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 12 January 2024 10 January MBIE
2324-1513 Draft priorities for Tourism portfolio 15 January MBIE
2324-1256 International work and engagements in the Tourism and Hospitality Portfolio 18 January MBIE
2324-1357 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 19 January 2024 18 January MBIE
2324-1443 Proactive Release of the Tourism and Hospitality Briefing to Incoming Minister 18 January MBIE
2324-1552 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 18 January MBIE
2324-1587 Meeting with New Zealand Cruise Association 18 January MBIE
2324-1614 Milford Sound Visit – January 2024 23 January MBIE
2324-1359 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 26 January 2024 24 January MBIE
2324-1618 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 25 January MBIE
2324-1356 MBIE Tourism and Hospitality Weekly Report for 2 February 2024 31 January MBIE

December 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-1152 Regional tourism information 1 December MBIE
2324-1134 Presentation to the House of PGDB Notice, setting inspection requirements for self-contained vehicles 6 December MBIE
2324-1178 Freedom Camping work programme 6 December MBIE
2324-0309 MBIE Tourism Weekly Report for 22 December 2023 7 December MBIE
2324-1168 Queenstown Visit – December 2023 7 December MBIE
2324-1194 Introduction to the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy 7 December MBIE
2324-1282 Christchurch Visit – December 2023 11 December MBIE
2324-1023 Tourism New Zealand – Your Roles and Responsibilities 12 December MBIE
2324-1300 Meeting with Tourism Industry Aotearoa, Wednesday 13 December 12 December MBIE
2324-0305 MBIE Tourism Weekly Report for 15 December 2023 13 December MBIE
2324-1110 Milford Opportunities Project – Overview and next steps 13 December MBIE
2324-1247 Initial advice on establishing a regional events fund 14 December MBIE
2324-1273 Regional Tourism Planning (Destination Management) 14 December MBIE
2324-1274   Tourism Data system and insights 14 December MBIE
2324-1293 Summer Readiness 2023 Snapshot 14 December MBIE
2324-1373 Third-party Tourism Industry Transformation Plan contracts 15 December MBIE
2324-1402 Meeting with Milford Opportunities Project Board Chair 18 December MBIE
2324-1351 Dunedin Visit – January 2024 19 December MBIE
2324-1352 Kaikōura Visit – January 2024 19 December MBIE
2324-1422 DOC Memo to accompany Ministerial letter to MOP Chair, Jenn Bestwick 19 December MBIE
2324-0311 MBIE Tourism Weekly Report for 15 September 2023 20 December MBIE
2324-1280 Planned procurement of domestic tourism measures and host datasets 20 December MBIE
2324-1334 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 20 December MBIE
2324-1349 Rotorua Visit – 10 January 2024 20 December MBIE
2324-1371   Coromandel visit – January 2024 20 December MBIE
2324-1480 Meeting with Waitangi National Trust 20 December MBIE
2324-1000 Joint MBIE – TNZ briefing on findings of consumer research into tourism purchasing decisions and sustainability preferences 21 December MBIE
2324-1036 Background on tourism and hospitality issues 21 December MBIE
2324-1126 Addressing the environmental impact of tourism 21 December MBIE
2324-1258 Electrifying the New Zealand Cycle Trail 21 December MBIE
2324-1262 Overview of the Tourism Investment Portfolio 21 December MBIE
2324-1268 Addressing costs in the Tourism System – Supplementary Briefing to the Incoming Minister 21 December MBIE
2324-1355 Auckland visit – 8 January 2024 21 December MBIE
2324-1403 Meeting with Hotel Council Aotearoa – Friday 22 December 2023 21 December MBIE

November 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-0855 Tourism New Zealand Annual Report for 2022/23 29 November MBIE
2324-1129 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 30 November MBIE
2324-0296 MBIE Tourism Weekly Report for 1 December 2023 30 November MBIE
Last updated: 02 August 2024