Digital Economy and Communications
The Digital Economy and and Communications portfolio was replaced by Media and Communications following the 2023 election.
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
- Privacy of natural persons
- Commercial information
- Confidentiality
- Confidential advice to Government
- Free and frank expression of opinion
- Legal professional privilege
- Negotiation
October 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2324-0875 |
Proactive Release of Cabinet paper and Cabinet minute: Approving the Game Development Sector Rebate design features |
12 October |
MBIE |
| 2324-0771 |
2023 October Baseline Update Submission – Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio |
19 October |
MBIE |
| 2324-0885 |
Attendance at the UK AI Safety Summit |
20 October |
MBIE |
September 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2324-0684 |
BAINZ Ltd. and Hybrid Technologies Ltd. – Applications for network operator status |
5 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0525 |
CERT NZ Quarter Two (Q2) 2023 Report release |
7 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0562 |
Non-Departmental Appropriation Report 2022/23 - DEC Portfolio |
20 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0671 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
20 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0734 |
Finalisation of New Zealand Spectrum Outlook 2023-2027 |
20 September |
MBIE |
August 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2324-0208 |
Request to draw down funding for Māori interests in radio spectrum |
1 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0258 |
Draft Cabinet paper – Approving the game development rebate design features |
2 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0427 |
CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives: July 2023 Update |
7 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0380 |
AI Roundtable Discussion |
10 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0405 |
Proactive release of Cabinet Minute: Artificial Intelligence Update |
17 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0410 |
Opening address to the Diplosphere Conference 2023 |
21 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0539 |
Proactive Release of Cabinet Paper: Use of the 24-30 GHz radio spectrum for satellite and mobile services |
21 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0413 |
Opening address for the 2023 Tech Users Summit |
22 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0536 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
29 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0567 |
Opening the New Zealand Game Developers Conference 2023 |
30 August |
MBIE |
July 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-4348 |
Quarterly Meeting NZTech on 6 July 2023 |
5 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0072 |
CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives: June 2023 Update |
6 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-4134 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
7 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-1937 |
Variation to Chorus Copper Deed reporting requirements for Shared Arrangements Transition Plan |
10 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4391 |
Support for joint oral item on AI at Cabinet |
12 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0086 |
Estimates Examination 2023/24: Proposed Responses to Estimates Post-Hearing Questions 209-221 – Digital Economy and Communications |
12 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4162 |
Universal Postal Union Extraordinary Congress: Agreement to New Zealand’s voting position |
19 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4457 |
Radio Broadcasters Association (RBA) meeting |
19 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0176 |
Access to public conservation land for cellular mobile infrastructure |
19 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4402 |
Publishing of Oral Cabinet Item - Digital Economy and Communications and Small Business |
21 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0113 |
Meeting with Tuatahi First Fibre |
26 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0187 |
Six-Monthly Performance Report, January to June 2023: Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio |
31 July |
MBIE |
June 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-3933 |
2023 June Technical Adjustment Submission – Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio |
1 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3803 |
Keynote speech at the WeCreate AGM - 13 June 2023 |
6 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3862 |
Visit to Wētā Workshop |
7 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4037 |
Advice on Chorus’ announcement to withdraw copper services within the next ten years |
9 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3963 |
CERT NZ - Quarter One Cyber Security Insights Release |
12 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3945 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
14 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4226 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
15 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3986 |
Estimates Examination 2023/24: Proposed Responses to the Estimates Supplementary Written Questions (1-165) and Additional Questions (166-208) |
15 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3964 |
Domestic Tech Story launch |
15 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4188 |
Speech to the New Zealand Hi-Tech trust Awards Gala |
15 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3854 |
Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) Meeting |
19 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3996 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
20 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3592 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
22 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4338 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
22 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3421 |
Runaway Play visit in Dunedin on 4 July |
27 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4333 |
CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives - May 2023 Update |
28 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3749 |
Introductory meeting with New Zealand Post |
30 June |
MBIE |
May 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-3551 |
Meeting with NZTech on 3 May |
1 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3623 |
2223-3525 3G Mobile Coverage |
2 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3623 |
Estimates Examination 2023/24 – Proposed Responses to the Standard Estimates Questionnaire for Vote Business, Science and Innovation – DEC Portfolio |
8 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3660 |
2223-3660 Digital Technologies ITP Launch at TechWeek |
8 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3645 |
2223-3645 Snapshot of landscape for digital technology and cybersecurity skills and workforce development |
9 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3545 |
TUANZ 2023 Rural Connectivity Symposium |
9 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3510 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
15 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3513 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
15 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3727 |
CERT NZ Services: Case Studies |
15 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3546 |
Meeting with Enable Networks Ltd 24 May 2023 |
19 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3941 |
Christchurch visit to CerebralFix and the Digital Screen Campus |
22 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3948 |
Research Report: Rural Users Connectivity Experiences |
22 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3952 |
Tokona Te Raki visit on 24 May |
22 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3971 |
Delivery Agency for the Game Development Sector Rebate |
30 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-4034 |
Visit to Dunedin Game Development Studios on 2nd June 2023 |
30 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-4039 |
CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives - May 2023 Update |
30 May |
MBIE |
April 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-3098 |
Multiple network operator status applications |
3 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3211 |
Meeting with the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum |
3 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3219 |
Meeting with NZGDA |
3 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3012 |
Meeting with IT Professionals New Zealand |
4 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3389 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
13 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3361 |
Celebrating the delivery of 400 towers by the Rural Connectivity Group |
13 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2945 |
2022/23 Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations and 2023/24 Main Estimates: Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio |
14 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2972 |
Toi Hangarau: A Report on Māori-owned Technology Companies 2023 |
14 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3249 |
Meeting with PikPok |
18 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3301 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
20 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2760 |
Approval of final contracts for allocation of 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G mobile |
21 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3523 |
CERT NZ Budget 2022 Initiatives - April 2023 Update |
21 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3538 |
Withhold: Confidential advice to government |
26 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3425 |
Consulting on game development rebate design |
26 April |
MBIE |
March 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-2844 |
Meeting with Māori Spectrum Working Group on 6 March 2023 |
2 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2873 |
Meeting with 2degrees on 10 March |
8 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2783 |
Meeting with Vodafone New Zealand on Monday 13 March |
9 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2960 |
Support for Manu Kurutao: Digital tech pathway model for rangatahi Māori |
10 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2369 |
Decisions on 3.3-3.4 GHz non-national spectrum assignment |
13 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2935 |
Joint Ministers meeting with Māori Spectrum Working Group on 16 March 2023 |
13 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2911 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
16 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2995 |
2023 New Zealand Network Operators Group Conference |
16 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2798 |
CERT NZ – Quarter Four Cyber Security Insights Report and 2022 Annual Summary Release |
20 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3075 |
Meeting with the kiwiSaaS Project Team |
20 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3042 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
23 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3074 |
Proactive Release of Cabinet paper and Cabinet minute: Release of the Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan |
23 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3082 |
Meeting with Federated Farmers |
23 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3070 |
Meeting with Nokia on Wednesday 29 March |
24 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3164 |
Update on 3.30-3.34 GHz regional broadband non-national spectrum assignment |
24 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3234 |
Digital Technologies ITP Launch at NZ Hi-Tech Awards Finalists Announcement - 5 April 2023 |
29 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2198 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
30 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3165 |
Quarterly meeting with Crown Infrastructure Partners (April 2023) |
30 March |
MBIE |
Feburary 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-2476 |
Briefing to the Incoming Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications February 2023 |
1 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2494 |
Fibre regulations under the Telecommunications Act 2001: Next steps following judicial review |
9 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2526 |
Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan and Launch |
9 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2533 |
Introduction to CERT NZ |
14 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2446 |
2023 March Baseline Update Submission: Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Digital Economy and Communications Portfolio |
15 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2632 |
Telecommunications networks - Impact of Cyclone Gabrielle |
15 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2345 |
Response to Māori Spectrum Working Group letter of 22 December 2022: Māori interests in spectrum |
16 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2520 |
Connectivity networks in New Zealand: Current state and forward focus |
16 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2630 |
An Introduction to Radio Spectrum |
16 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2592 |
Telecommunications Resilience During Natural Disasters |
17 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2660 |
Meeting with the Digital Technologies ITP Partnership Board on 22 February 2023 |
20 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2620 |
Māori Future of Work Advisory Group digital tech recommendations and meeting with Dan Walker |
21 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2605 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
22 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2734 |
Proactive Release Briefing to Incoming Minister for Digital Economy and Communications 2023 |
23 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2720 |
Telecommunications resilience: Options and next steps |
24 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2491 |
Administrative Arrangements for 3.5 GHz Band of Radio Spectrum: Establishment of appropriations and associated financial matters |
28 February |
MBIE |
Previous years
In this section
Titles of documents the Minister for Digital Economy and Communications received from MBIE in 2022.
Titles of documents the Minister for Digital Economy and Communications received from MBIE in 2021.
Titles of documents the Minister for Digital Economy and Communications received from MBIE in 2020.
Last updated: 29 May 2024
