Economic Development – 2019
Former Minister for Economic Development, Hon Phil Twyford, proactively released the titles of documents he received from MBIE from September to December 2019.
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The following lists are as accurate as possible at the time of publishing and may be updated or added to. This list includes papers received from the Minister’s reporting agency where the Minister is the main recipient. Papers received from other agencies, or where a paper has been referred to the Minister by another Minister, are not included in this list.
Titles of Appointment and Honours Committee (APH) briefings and briefings that accompany responses to Official Information Act requests to the Minister are not included in this list.
Some information has been withheld for the following reasons:
- National security or defence
- Commercial information
- Confidentiality
- Likely otherwise to damage the public interest
- Confidential advice to Government
- Free and frank expression of opinion
- Legal professional privilege
- Negotiations
December 2019
The following papers were provided to Minister for Economic Development Hon Phil Twyford from MBIE during December 2019.
Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
1728 19‐20 | Young Enterprise Scheme National Awards, 4 December 2019 | 02 December | MBIE |
1582 19-20 | Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council Meeting on 6 December | 03 December | MBIE |
1760 19-20 | Meeting with the Chief Executives of WellingtonNZ, ChristchurchNZ and ATEED | 03 December | MBIE |
1771 19-20 | Regional Economic Development Ministers’ Meeting – 4 December 2019 | 03 December | MBIE |
1826 19-20 | Meeting with Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA) December 4, 2019 | 03 December | MBIE |
1557 19-20 | Major Events Ministers group six monthly update | 04 December | MBIE |
1665 19-20 | NZVIF annual general meeting 2019 | 05 December | MBIE |
1738 19-20 | Coordinating emergency business support policy | 05 December | MBIE |
1851 19-20 | Economic Development weekly report for the week ending 06 December 2019 | 06 December | MBIE |
1923 19-20 | Whakaari/White Island eruption | 10 December | MBIE |
1809 19-20 | Talking points for your meeting with the Living Wage Movement | 10 December | MBIE |
1779 19-20 | 36th America’s Cup update | 11 December | MBIE |
1786 19-20 | Meeting with Finistere Ventures, 18 December 2019 | 11 December | MBIE |
1801 19-20 | Further information on the options to accelerate the electrification of the Government light vehicle fleet | 11 December 2019 | MBIE |
1918 19-20 | Proactive release of Cabinet Paper: Approach to payload assessments under the Outer Space and High-Altitude Activities Act | 11 December | MBIE |
1850 19-20 | Meeting on Monday 16 December to discuss next steps for the economic plan | 12 December | MBIE/TSY |
1873 19-20 | New Zealand Venture Investment Fund: Adoption of new constitution | 12 December | MBIE |
1964 19-20 | Consultation with the guardians on the VCF Policy Statement and update on the other tasks required to support the go-live of the VCF | 12 December | MBIE/TSY |
1907 19-20 | Economic development weekly report for the week ending 13 December 2019 | 13 December | MBIE |
1956 19-20 | The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s new remuneration framework (CEA): Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Economic Development Portfolio | 13 December | MBIE |
1979 19-20 | Cabinet oral item: Contingency funding for potential business support packages | 13 December | MBIE |
1978 19-20 | Future of Work Tripartite Forum governance group meeting – 18 December | 17 December | MBIE/TSY |
1973 19-20 | Whakatāne and Westland business support packages | 18 December | MBIE |
At the time of publication, the titles of 11 papers are not being released due to the following reasons: Confidentiality of advice to Government and Commercial information.
November 2019
The following papers were provided to Minister for Economic Development Hon Phil Twyford from MBIE during November 2019.
Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
1339 19-20 | Economic Development weekly report for the week ending 1 November 2019 | 01 November | MBIE |
1428 19-20 | Regional Economic Development Ministers Meeting – 7 November 2019 | 05 November | MBIE |
1454 19-20 | Visit to Southern Initiative, Friday 8 November 2019 | 05 November | MBIE |
1478 19-20 | Proactive release of Cabinet Paper: Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment (No 2) Bill – Approval to table a Supplementary Order Paper | 05 November | MBIE |
7 November RED Ministers pack | 05 November | ||
1393 19-20 | Meeting with the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon Aupito Su’a William Sio | 07 November | MBIE |
1499 19-20 | Talking points for your meeting with the E tū union | 07 November | MBIE |
1466 19-20 | Royal Commission into the Christchurch Mosque Attacks – Extension of Reporting Date | 07 November | MBIE |
1460 19-20 | Economic Development Weekly Report for the Week Ending 8 November 2019 | 08 November | MBIE |
1520 19-20 | Economic Development – Potential New Initiatives Budget 2020 | 08 November | MBIE |
1521 19-20 | Paper for Cabinet – Approach to payload assessments under the Outer Space and High-Altitudes Activities Act | 09 November | MBIE |
1481 19-20 | New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Annual Report 2018/19 Briefing | 12 November | MBIE |
1179 19-20 | Initial advice options to strengthen the New Zealand Food Innovation Network | 13 November | MBIE |
1442 19-20 | Rocket Lab stakeholder event, meeting with Peter Beck, and release of the Deloitte report on the space economy | 13 November | MBIE |
1566 19-20 | New Zealand Story Advisory Board: Approach to appointments | 13 November | MBIE |
1221 19-20 | Release of the food and beverage information project reports and information on New Zealand’s food and beverage sectors | 13 November | MBIE |
1447 19-20 | Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards on Monday, 25 November 2019 | 14 November | MBIE |
1418 19-20 | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise: Annual Report 2018/19 | 15 November | MBIE |
1547 19-20 | Economic Development weekly report for the week ending 15 November 2019 | 15 November | MBIE |
1591 19-20 | Talking points for Cabinet – Approach to payload assessments under the Outer Space and High-Altitude Activities Act | 19 November | MBIE |
1531 19-20 | Proactive release of Ministerial Briefings | 20 November | MBIE |
1669 19-20 | Hindu Economic Forum New Zealand National Conference, 23 November 2019 | 20 November | MBIE |
1704 19-20 | Release of Productivity Commission second draft report for technological change and the future of work inquiry | 20 November | MBIE |
1692 19-20 | Christchurch Aerospace Sector Plan | 21 November 2019 | MBIE |
1683 19-20 | Economic Development weekly report for the week ending 22 November 2019 | 22 November | MBIE |
1725 19-20 | Budget 2020 – Proposed budget bids for Economic Development portfolio | 27 November | MBIE |
RED Ministers pack for 4 December 2019 | 29 November | ||
1755 19-20 | Economic Development weekly report for the week ending 29 November 2019 | 29 November | MBIE |
1803 19-20 | Key documents to support “go-live” of the Venture Capital Fund and related matters | 29 November | MBIE, Treasury |
1807 19-20 | Venture Capital Fund: Capital allocation | 29 November 2019 | MBIE, Treasury |
1767 19-20 | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s long term investment plan 2019-29 | 29 November | MBIE |
At the time of publication, the titles of 25 papers are not being released due to the following reasons: Confidentiality of advice to Government, and soon to be proactively released.
October 2019
The following papers were provided to Minister for Economic Development Hon Phil Twyford during October 2019.
Tracking number | Title | Date Received by Minister | Author |
1011 19-20 | Support for Displaced Workers – Proposed Further Work | 1 October | MBIE |
1056 19-20 | Approval to Sign an Arrangement on Space Cooperation with Australia | 2 October | MBIE |
1084 19-20 | Announcement: Proactive Release of Payload Summaries | 3 October | MBIE |
1042 19-20 | Briefing for the Meeting Between the Prime Minister and the Chair of the Business Advisory Council | 3 October | MBIE |
1118 19-20 | West Auckland Screen Industry Tour | 4 October | MBIE |
1040 19-20 | Economic Development Weekly Report for the Week Ending 4 October 2019 | 4 October | MBIE |
1151 19-20 | Presentation of the Ministry’s Annual Report to the House of Representatives | 9 October | MBIE |
1078 19-20 | 2018/19 Non-Departmental Appropriations Report – Economic Development Portfolio | 10 October | MBIE |
1185 19-20 | An Introduction to the Government Regulatory Practice Initiative | 10 October | MBIE |
1180 19-20 | Major Events Fund Investment Decision October 2019 – Paper One of Two | 10 October | MBIE |
1108 19-20 | Major Events Fund Investment Decision October 2019 – Paper Two of Two | 10 October | MBIE |
0821 19-20 | Advice on Launch License Application 190093-LLC from Rocket Lab Global Services | 10 October | MBIE |
1053 19-20 | Proactive Release of Advice and Cabinet Papers for Economic Plan | 10 October | MBIE, Treasury |
1155 19-20 | Economic Development Weekly Report for the Week Ending 11 October 2019 | 11 October | MBIE |
1041 19-20 | Overview of the Sector Workforce Engagement Programme for the Minister of Economic Development | 11 October | MBIE |
0442 19-20 | Regulatory Systems Amendment Bill (No 2): Committee of the Whole House | 15 October | MBIE |
1103 19-20 | Technical Updates to the New Zealand Screen Production Grant for International Productions | 16 October | MBIE |
RED Ministers Meeting Pack for 21 October | 17 October | Multiple | |
1186 19-20 | Updated Proposed Policy Statement on the Venture Capital Fund Act 2019 | 17 October | MBIE, Treasury |
1235 19-20 | Visit to Weta Workshop and Weta Digital | 17 October | MBIE |
1275 19-20 | Budget 2020 – Proposed Budget Bids for Economic Development Portfolio | 18 October | MBIE |
1227 19-20 | Economic Development Weekly Report for the Week Ending 18 October 2019 | 18 October | MBIE |
1160 19-20 | Speech to the 2019 Economic Development New Zealand Conference | 21 October | MBIE |
1263 19-20 | Meeting with WeCreate, 3.15pm, Wednesday 23 October 2019, in Your Office | 21 October | MBIE |
1331 19-20 | New Zealand International Convention Centre | 23 October | MBIE |
1272 19-20 | New Zealand Māori Tourism’s Request for a Meeting on Improving Report on Māori Businesses and Economic Activity | 24 October | MBIE |
1306 19-20 | Economic Development Weekly Report for the Week Ending 25 October 2019 | 25 October | MBIE |
1326 19-20 | Budget 2020 – Proposed Cost Pressure Budget Bids for Economic Development Portfolio | 25 October | MBIE |
1352 19-20 | Monitoring the Impact of the International Convention Centre Fire | 25 October | MBIE |
1073 19-20 | Proposed Baseline Review of MBIE | 30 October | MBIE |
1249 19-20 | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board: Approach to Appointments | 31 October | MBIE |
1367 19-20 | Update on Progress of Industry Transformation Plans | 31 October | MBIE |
At the time of publication, the titles of 14 papers are not being released due to the following reasons: Confidentiality of advice to Government, commercial information, negotiations, and soon to be proactively released.
September 2019
The following papers were provided to Minister for Economic Development Hon Phil Twyford during September 2019.
Tracking number | Title | Date Received by Minister | Author |
0644 19-20 | Good Practice Procurement Guide for Improving Health and Safety | 02 September | MBIE |
0756 19-20 | 2019 Winter Games Attendance and Speaking Notes | 04 September | MBIE |
0705 19-20 | Appointment to Immigration New Zealand’s New Leadership Team | 04 September | MBIE |
0732 19-20 | 36th America’s Cup – Emirates Team New Zealand Boat Launch | 05 September | MBIE |
0744 19-20 | Meeting with Peter Wren-Hilton on Tuesday, 10 September | 05 September | MBIE |
0741 19-20 | Capital Markets 2029 Report | 06 September | MBIE |
0758 19-20 | Economic Development Weekly Report for the Week Ending 6 September 2019 | 06 September | MBIE |
0747 19-20 | Meeting with Mayor Neil Holdom on 10 September 2019 | 06 September | MBIE |
0786 19-20 | Meetings on Future of Work and Transitions Work Programme | 06 September | MBIE |
RED Ministers Briefing Pack 11 September | 06 September | Multiple | |
T2019/2798 | Joint Report: Venture Capital Fund Bill – Initial Briefing | 09 September | MBIE, Treasury |
0423 19-20 | Draft 2018/19 Annual Report | 10 September | MBIE |
0684 19-20 | Regional Economic Development Ministers Meeting on 11 September 2019 | 10 September | MBIE |
0721 19-20 | Meeting with Sam Stubbs, Managing Director of Simplicity, on 11 September 2019 | 10 September | MBIE |
0785 19-20 | DEV Discussion – Economic Plan – Talking Points | 10 September | MBIE, Treasury |
0495 19-20 | New Zealand Government Procurement Business Survey 2019 | 11 September | MBIE |
0825 19-20 | Major Events Fund: Fund Position and Next Steps | 12 September | MBIE |
0823 19-20 | Major Events Fund Investment Decision September 2019 and Request to Change Phasing for a Committed Major Events Fund Investment | 12 September | MBIE |
0631 19-20 | PGF Waikato Proposal Review Meeting 17 September | 13 September | PDU |
0830 19-20 | Economic Development Weekly Report for the Week Ending 13 September 2019 | 13 September | MBIE |
0846 19-20 | Joint Report: Launch of Economic Plan | 13 September | MBIE, Treasury |
0864 19-20 | Meeting with the Council of Trade Unions on Industry Transformation Plans | 16 September | MBIE |
0820 19-20 | MBIE Project People & Pay Update | 15 September | MBIE |
0906 19-20 | Background on ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Based Series | 18 September | MBIE |
0908 19-20 | Further Advice on Proposed Supplementary Order Paper to the Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment (No 2) Bill | 19 September | MBIE |
0762 19-20 | Release of the Government’s Construction Procurement Guidelines | 20 September | MBIE |
0919 19-20 | Economic Development Weekly report for the Week Ending 20 September 2019 | 20 September | MBIE |
0932 19-20 | All of Government Alternative Risk Financing Better Business Case | 20 September | MBIE |
0875 19-20 | 2018/19 MBIE Unappropriated Expenditure | 24 September | MBIE |
0703 19-20 | Meeting with Kirk Hope, Chief Executive of BusinessNZ, on 25 September 2019 | 24 September | MBIE |
0907 19-20 | Talking Points for Your Meeting with the Living Wage Movement Aotearoa | 24 September | MBIE |
0984 19-20 | Introductory Meeting with the Motion Picture Association of America | 25 September | MBIE |
T2019/3013 | Joint Report: Supplementary Material to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the VCF Bill | 25 September | MBIE, Treasury |
1009 19-20 | Key Industry Feedback – Draft Policy Statement on the Venture Capital Fund Act 2019 | 26 September | MBIE, Treasury |
0897 19-20 | Speech at the Manufacturers Forum on Wednesday, 2 October | 26 September | MBIE |
0887 19-20 | 2019 October Baseline Update Submission: Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Economic Development Portfolio | 27 September | MBIE |
0965 19-20 | Economic Development Weekly Report for the Week Ending 27 September 2019 | 27 September | MBIE |
1032 19-20 | MBIE Career and Pay Progression | 27 September | MBIE |
Manuka Honey Appellation Society’s Provincial Growth Fund Application and Communication with Australia | 30 September | PDU, MFAT, MPI | |
1051 19-20 | Meeting advice for Hon Twyford NZ International Convention Centre | 30 September | MBIE |
0297 19-20 | Seed Co-Investment Fund: Review and Investment Caps | 30 September | MBIE |
The following titles, which were withheld in responses to Written Parliamentary Questions 31694 (2019), 32234 (2019) and 33024 (2019), are now able to be released:
Tracking number | Title | Date Received by Minister | Author |
0685 19-20 | Major Events Fund Upcoming Applications and Fund Position | 3 September | MBIE |
0760 19-20 | Joint Report: Economic Strategy – Revised Strategy and Cabinet Paper | 04 September | MBIE, Treasury |
0782 19-20 | Joint Aide Memoire: Updated Economic Plan | 06 September | MBIE, Treasury |
At the time of publication, the titles of 11 papers are not being released due to the following reasons: Confidentiality of advice to Government, national security or defence, soon to be proactively released, and/or negotiations.