The Just Transition programme was established to help share and coordinate the work of transitioning New Zealand to a low emissions economy. The Just Transition programme is now closed.

New Zealand is a major food and beverage exporter, with the industry accounting for 46% of all goods and services exports.

Economic growth is key to raising living standards, creating higher-paying jobs, and delivering the vital public services New Zealanders want and deserve.

Using new ideas, knowledge and technology to develop better ways of doing things helps the New Zealand economy grow. Having more businesses investing in technologies and innovation will create higher-paying jobs for New Zealanders and diversify the economy into new industries and markets.

New Zealand has a flexible labour market, high rates of employment, relatively open borders and, historically, a well-performing education system. However, the country faces significant challenges: school achievement and attendance are dropping in comparison with countries New Zealand competes with, and we face challenges in attracting, training and retaining talent.

The Minister for Economic Growth is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.

Regional tourism organisations will receive a total of $3 million to attract more international visitors to regional New Zealand this year.

We are working with the Department of Internal Affairs to advance the new direction for water services and policy based on Local Water Done Well.

The Government is investing up to $4 million to help bring the Ocean Race back to New Zealand in 2027.