MBIE has a diverse range of policy and service delivery responsibilities, with a significant influence on the economic success of Aotearoa New Zealand and the broader economic, social and environmental wellbeing of its people. We lead 13 portfolios across 3 Votes (seen below), we manage 18 regulatory systems and are responsible for over 115 acts.
MBIE manages board appointment processes for a large number of Crown entities, Crown entity companies, statutory bodies and advisory boards on behalf of responsible Ministers.
MBIE is a large ministry entrusted with a big responsibility – to grow New Zealand’s economy and to share the benefits with everyone who lives here. MBIE is working towards delivering an integrated approach to both regulation and service delivery, leveraging our size and scope.
MBIE’s main responsibilities span 19 interconnected ministerial portfolios (with support for several more) across 3 funding areas (known as Votes).
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.
MBIE supports the Government of the day in delivering core priorities, including the Government’s quarterly action plans, as well as economic strategies and policies.
MBIE is a large ministry with an ambitious and rewarding purpose – to Grow New Zealand for All. Everything we do at MBIE is about growing our economy and improving the lives and living standards of New Zealanders.
Supporting a responsive labour market where people are protected and can make the best use of their skills.
, 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).
This section of the annual report provides a commentary on MBIE’s 2019/20 financial results, including the impact of COVID-19, and a view of our forecast financial plans for 2020/21.
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