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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) regularly produces a range of business insights. These help us identify and prioritise where we can collectively support small businesses.
This information provides an overview of New Zealand’s business landscape and how businesses engage with government.
This information brings together key data and insights to help you understand how New Zealand businesses operate and engage with government. It summarises evidence from Stats NZ and MBIE research, with a focus on small businesses and their needs.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE’s) Business Health and Digital Monitor considers the health, motivations, development goals and resilience of New Zealand businesses.
MBIE commissioned a study to gain insights into how New Zealand small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are using artificial intelligence (AI), the benefits they are experiencing, and the barriers preventing wider adoption.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) launched the small business Digital Boost programme at the end of 2020 to support more small business owners to digitally transform their operating models. The programme ended in 2024.