Assessing the economic effects
A snapshot of the key trends from December 2020 to March 2021.
The Minister for Regional Development is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
New Zealand’s natural environment is important to our sense of identity and has great cultural and recreational significance. It also supports much economic activity. Some of our biggest contributors to export growth, such as tourism and the primary sector, rely heavily on using the natural environment.
We need a business environment that is dynamic, where businesses are able to respond to new opportunities and resources are allocated to their most productive use. Investment and connections are crucial. We also need to innovate sustainably and be able to quickly adopt new economic thinking.
Slips and a partial tunnel collapse disrupted both exports and production of coal in 2024. At the same time, coal imports increased as Genesis rebuilt its stockpile at the Huntly Power Station.
Feedback was sought on a legislative response to modern slavery and worker exploitation, forced labour, people trafficking and slavery.
This page provides an overview of developments in international policy and regulatory environments that relate to the Circular Economy and their implications for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Titles of documents the Minister for Energy received from MBIE in 2024.
The Minister for Energy is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
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