Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Hikina Whakatutuki
MBIE’s role
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) plays a central role in shaping and delivering a strong economy by delivering policy, services, advice and regulation to support business growth.
They:
- build trusted, competitive and effectively regulated markets
- ensure that businesses have access to the skills they need and that current and future demand for skills is met
- ensure safe and fair workplaces
- develop and support high-performing science and innovation
- lift firms’ capability — including ideas, access to capital and relationships — so that they can succeed internationally
- support the development of efficient infrastructure
- enhance the value of NZ's natural resources
- lead work to improve housing affordability, and provide employment, residential tenancy, and unit titles dispute resolution services.
Websites to support small businesses in NZ
The Business.govt.nz, GoManufacturing and GoBusiness websites help small businesses in NZ overcome challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth — through essential tools, advice and resources.
Ministers
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Hon Simon Watts
Minister for Energy
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Hon Chris Penk
Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
Minister for Building and Construction
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Hon Louise Upston
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
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Hon Brooke van Velden
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
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Hon Erica Stanford
Minister of Immigration
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Hon Scott Simpson
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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Hon Dr Shane Reti
Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology
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Hon David Seymour
Minister for Regulation
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Hon Judith Collins
Minister for Space
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Hon Shane Jones
Minister for Regional Development
Associate Minister for Energy
Minister of Resources
Manager
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Carolyn Tremain
Chief Executive
Organisations
- Building Practitioners Board
- Building System Performance
- Companies Office
- Consumer Protection
- Electrical Workers Registration Board
- Employment New Zealand
- Immigration Advisers Authority
- Immigration New Zealand
- Insolvency and Trustee Service
- Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand
- Motor Vehicle Traders Register
- New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals
- Personal Property Securities Register
- Provincial Growth Fund
- Radio Spectrum Management
- Registrar of Unions
- Resolution Services
- Standards New Zealand
- State Housing Appeals Authority
- Tenancy Services
- Trading Standards
Sector
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