Te arotake i te tau nei | Our year in review
MBIE is a large ministry with broad responsibilities that touch on the daily lives of New Zealanders in many ways.
MBIE is a large ministry with broad responsibilities that touch on the daily lives of New Zealanders in many ways.
MBIE has announced the 4 successful proposals for the 2025 Catalyst: Strategic investment under the New Zealand – Singapore Biotech In Future Foods Research Programme.
It is important that the RSI workforce has the right skills to deliver excellent and impactful research across Aotearoa New Zealand. Institutions have a key role in supporting the RSI workforce’s development. Therefore, we asked RSI organisations about different types of developmental support they offer, including for Early Career Researchers and research students.
The NZ Government is managing the decommissioning of the Tui oil field assets in the wake of the financial problems affecting the permit operator Tamarind Taranaki Ltd.
Titles of documents the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs received from MBIE in 2023.
University of Auckland is receiving Research Programmes funding for the following projects.
Responsible training data collection and modelling practices support useful, secure and fair artificial intelligence systems.
A strong and resilient economy is essential to the country’s long-term success and to helping weather global and national changes and natural disasters. Energy security and renewable energy sources provide better economic stability and ensure the nation’s autonomy. The strategic and responsible development of New Zealand’s natural resources enables economic growth and activity. Under this outcome, we also make important contributions to three pillars of Going For Growth (Pillar 2: Competitive business settings, Pillar 3: Promoting global trade and investment and Pillar 5: Infrastructure for growth).
Updated November 2025 New Zealand’s economy relies heavily on exports from a range of sectors, including food and fibre, tourism, technology, and education. These industries are key sources of foreign income. The Government has set an ambitious goal of doubling export value in 10 years. To achieve this, New Zealand must improve access to international markets, increase the value and diversity of its exports, and attract high-quality investment to boost productivity and support long-term growth.
This document provides a summary of submissions on the draft Critical Minerals List for New Zealand (the List). Consultation on the List started on 15 September and closed on 10 October 2024. Insights from submissions were considered by MBIE officials and Wood Mackenzie and informed advice to the Minister for Resources.
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