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Endeavour Fund backs 19 Research Programmes to deliver benefits for New Zealand

04 September 2025

$183.82 million investment will support ambitious research to boost New Zealand’s economy, environment and society.

Science and innovation Science funding

Fast-tracking grocery developments to boost competition

27 August 2025

The Government has launched a suite of reforms to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.

Competition regulation Building and construction regulation Food and beverage Building

Building inspection timeframes now in effect

22 August 2025

Regulations requiring Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to complete at least 80 per cent of building inspections within three working days of the date requested by the building owner are now in effect.

Building and construction regulation Building Government

New Zealand’s renewable energy supply reaches record high

21 August 2025

MBIE has released the latest Energy in New Zealand report, providing a comprehensive overview of the country’s energy production and consumption in 2024.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

Government delivers major building system reform

18 August 2025

The Government has agreed to change the building and construction sector’s liability settings from joint and several liability to proportionate liability and is making it easier for Building Consent Authorities (BCA) to voluntarily consolidate their functions.

Building

Record high number of small businesses taking advantage of regional support and advice

14 August 2025

In the financial year 2024/25 the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network recorded its highest level of engagement outside the COVID-19 response period, supporting nearly 4,500 businesses. This is a 7% increase over the previous year and a sharp 13% rise compared to 2022/23.

Support for business

Four research projects partnering with China funded

14 August 2025

Four innovative research projects have been awarded funding through the 10th round of the New Zealand-China Strategic Research Alliance. Each project will receive $300,000 over the next 3 years, focusing on environmental science and food science, areas of shared strategic importance to both countries.

Science and innovation Science funding

Next steps in the Building Code Fire Safety Review

08 August 2025

MBIE has released the summary of submissions from its 2024 consultation on fire safety provisions in the Building Code.

Building

MBIE announces External Reporting Board appointments

07 August 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today announced the appointment of John Kensington as the new Chair of the External Reporting Board (XRB).

Support for business Standards Business Government

World Triathlon coming to Tauranga

06 August 2025

The Government is investing $2.65 million from the Major Events Fund to support Tri NZ to host World Triathlon events in Tauranga over 3 years.

Tourism projects Economic Development

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