Science, Innovation and Technology

The Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.

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 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

August 2024

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2425-0309 2023/24 End of Year Performance Report – Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio 1 August MBIE
2425-0536 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 02 August 2024 1 August MBIE
2425-0581 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 2 August MBIE
2425-0603 Regulation of gene technology – Talking points for EXP 2 August MBIE
2425-0412 Event Briefing: AmCham-DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards 7 August MBIE
2324-3359 Event Briefing - NIWA Recirculating Aquaculture System 13 August 2024 7 August MBIE
2324-3960 NIWA's supercomputer announcement 7 August MBIE
2425-0423 Draft Speech – CIO Summit 8 August MBIE
2425-0668 Proactive Release of briefings related to Budget 2024 decisions for the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio 8 August MBIE
2425-0537 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 09 August 2024 8 August MBIE
2324-2847 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 14 August MBIE
2324-3360 NIWA’s Research Vessel Kaharoa II 14 August MBIE
2425-0366 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 14 August MBIE
2425-0538 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 16 August 2024 15 August MBIE
2425-0678 Event Briefing – Generative AI Report Launch 15 August MBIE
2425-0701 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 15 August MBIE
2324-3616 Event Briefing: Meeting with UNESCO Chair 16 August MBIE
2425-0671 Meeting with OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann 21 August MBIE
2425-0596 Attendance at TUANZ Tech Users Summit 22 August MBIE
2425-0597 Attendance at the Aotearoa AI Summit 22 August MBIE
2425-0740 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 22 August MBIE
2425-0539 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 23 August 2024 22 August MBIE
2425-0890 Attendance at TechLeaders event 23 August MBIE
2425-0724 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 27 August MBIE
2425-0764 Building Research Association New Zealand – Annual Review 2023/24 27 August MBIE
2425-0809 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 28 August MBIE
2425-0835 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 28 August MBIE
2425-0983 New Zealand commitments to European Partnerships in Horizon Europe 29 August MBIE
2324-2449 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 29 August MBIE
2425-0540 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 30 August 2024 29 August MBIE
2425-0888 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 29 August MBIE

July 2024

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2425-0101 Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand: appointment documentation 3 July MBIE
2425-0157 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 3 July MBIE
2324-3715 Meeting with Committee for Auckland 3 July MBIE
2324-3936 Crown Research Institutes – Appointment documentation 3 July MBIE
2324-4026 Regualtion of Gene Technology – draft Cabinet Paper 3 July MBIE
2324-4032 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 3 July MBIE
2425-0139 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 05 July 2024 4 July MBIE
2425-0124 Meeting with Diplosphere 5 July MBIE
2425-0122 Proactive release: AI Cabinet paper 8 July MBIE
2425-0114 Meeting with the Chairs and Chief Executives of NIWA and MetService 9 July MBIE
2324-4020 Estimates Examination 2024/25: Draft Responses to Post-Hearing Questions – Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio 10 July MBIE
2425-0140 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 12 July 2024 11 July MBIE
2425-0224 Marsden Fund Administration 11 July MBIE
2425-0261 Regulation of gene technology – draft Cabinet paper for Ministerial consultation 11 July MBIE
2324-3469 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 16 July MBIE
2425-0141 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 19 July 2024 18 July MBIE
2425-0298 Meeting with Citibank CEOs for Australia, and New Zealand 19 July MBIE
2425-0421 Regulation of gene technology – regulatory impact statement 24 July MBIE
2425-0432 Response to Science System Advisory Group Report 24 July MBIE
2324-3103 Event Briefing: Angel Association NZ 24 July MBIE
2324-3388 Marsden Fund 30 Year Anniversary 24 July MBIE
2324-2974 Meeting with Marsden Council 25 July MBIE
2324-3117 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 25 July MBIE
2425-0234 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 25 July MBIE
2425-0142 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 26 July 2024 25 July MBIE
2425-0484 Opening Address: International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy regional meeting 2024 29 July MBIE
2425-0220 Heavy Engineering Research Association's Annual Report 2024 31 July MBIE
2425-0241 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 31 July MBIE
2324-3764 Meeting with Business Canterbury and Business South Chief Executives 31 July MBIE
2324-2570 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 31 July MBIE

June 2024

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-3318 Crown Research Institutes – Preferred candidates 5 June MBIE
2324-3529 Regulation of gene technology – third ministers' meeting 5 June MBIE
2324-3593 Event Briefing – Meeting with Chinese Science Minister and Gala Dinner 6 June MBIE
2324-3748 STR economic strategy discussion – opportunities to strengthen economic performance – Hon Judith Collins KC 7 June MBIE
004-2324 Science, Innovation and Technology – Monitoring – Fortnightly Report 7 June MBIE
2324-2342 Electrify Aotearoa conference 10 June MBIE
2324-3722 Crown Research Institutes appointments – Draft Cabinet paper 10 June MBIE
2324-3769 Estimates Examination 2024-25: Draft responses to the Additional Supplementary Written Estimates Questions, Vote BSI – SIT portfolio 11 June MBIE
2324-2094 Meeting with BusinessNZ 12 June MBIE
2324-2775 Meeting with Tātaki Auckland Unlimited 12 June MBIE
2324-3141 Attendance at International SaaS Day 12 June MBIE
2324-3825 Speech – Association of Pacific Rim Universities Annual Presidents Meeting 12 June MBIE
2324-3822 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 14 June 2024 13 June MBIE
2324-3662 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 17 June MBIE
2324-3846 Meeting with the Environmental Protection Authority 18 June MBIE
2324-3901 Event Briefing: Science System Advisory Group 18 June MBIE
2324-3812 Crown Research Institutes – (Re)appointment documentation 19 June MBIE
2324-2978 Event briefing – MBIE Science Board 20 June MBIE
2324-3735 Meeting with Minister Jones about Geothermal Capabilities 20 June MBIE
2324-3823 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 21 June 2024 20 June MBIE
2324-3927 Speech for Summit – Science Education: Fit for Purpose 21 June MBIE
2324-2230 Meeting with the Life Sciences Network 24 June MBIE
2324-3917 Event Briefing: Regulation of gene technology – fourth joint ministers meeting 25 June MBIE

May 2024

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2324-2397 Meeting with Royal Society Te Apārangi 1 May MBIE
2324-2944 Callaghan Innovation 1 May MBIE
2324-3074 Event briefing – Ginkgo Bioworks 1 May MBIE
2324-3096 Regulation of gene technology – second Ministers' meeting 1 May MBIE
2324-3159 Bilateral meeting with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock 1 May MBIE
2324-3187 Event briefing: Crown Research Institute Chief Executives and Chairs 1 May MBIE
2324-3208 Priority-setting for international SI&T engagement 1 May MBIE
2324-3212 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 3 May 2024 2 May MBIE
2324-3193 Meeting with GNS Science about geothermal capabilities 3 May MBIE
2324-3301 Minister's meeting with SaaS leaders 7 May MBIE
2324-3253 New Zealand-Singapore joint research programmes 8 May MBIE
2324-3213 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 10 May 2024 9 May MBIE
003-2324 SIT Monitoring and Appointments Fortnightly Report 9 May MBIE
2324-3376 Virtual meeting with UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology 10 May MBIE
2324-3100 REANNZ Statement of Performance Expectations 13 May MBIE
2324-3102 Callaghan Innovation Statement of Performance Expectations 13 May MBIE
2324-2003 Cabinet discussion on AI 14 May MBIE
2324-2942 Expanding the impact of Vision Mātauranga Initiative 14 May MBIE
2324-3054 Crown Research Institutes reappointments – Draft Cabinet paper 15 May MBIE
2324-3409 Invitiations to join international statements on AI 16 May MBIE
2324-2972 Science, Innovation and Technology system evaluation 16 May MBIE
2324-3251 Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand: Preferred candidates for appointment 20 May MBIE
2324-3239 Estimates Examination 2024/25 – Draft Standard Estimates Questionnaire responses for Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio 21 May MBIE
2324-3394 Natural Hazards and Resilience platform – key parameters 22 May MBIE
2324-3411 Attendance at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2024 22 May MBIE
2324-3490 Recommended candidate for Scion Chair 22 May MBIE
2324-3215 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 24 May 2024 23 May MBIE
2324-2733 Public good activities in Crown Research Institutes 24 May MBIE
2324-3308 Crown Research Institutes: Consolidated Draft Statements of Corporate Intent 2024/25 24 May MBIE
2324-3533 Statement of Corporate Intent Extension 24 May MBIE
2324-3496 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 29 May MBIE
2324-3487 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 29 May MBIE
2324-3542 Estimates Examination 2024/25 – Draft Responses to the Supplementary Written Questions for Vote Business, Science and Innovation, Technology portfolio 29 May MBIE
2324-3216 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 31 May 2024 30 May MBIE
2324-2619 Final Endeavour Investment Plan and Gazette Notice 31 May MBIE
2324-3604 R&D Tax Incentive: Items for next omnibus taxation Bill 31 May MBIE
2324-3610 2024 June Technical Adjustment Submission – Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Science, Innovation and Technology Portfolio 31 May MBIE
2324-3641 Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand: draft Cabinet paper and Chair appointment advice 31 May MBIE
2324-2570 Weather Forecasting System Review – Report Recommendations and Next Steps 31 May MBIE

April 2024

Tracking number Title  Date received by Minister Author
2324-2838 Meeting with Finnish Ambassador 3 April MBIE
2324-2327 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 3 April MBIE
2324-2758 Letter to the Vice-Chancelor of University of Auckland 3 April MBIE
2324-2524 Science, Innovation and Technology Investment Attraction 5 April MBIE
2324-2018 ESR Shareholder Subscription Agreement for Kenepuru redevelopment 9 April MBIE
2324-2441 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 11 April MBIE
2324-2602 Endeavour Fund - Update Investment Plan and Gazette Notice 11 April MBIE
2324-2840 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 11 April MBIE
2324-2837 AgResearch Update 18 April MBIE
2324-3002 Trip to France and Belgium, April 2024 18 April MBIE
2324-3063 Meeting with Chair and Chief Executive of the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research 18 April MBIE
2324-3073 Update on Colorado MOU 19 April MBIE
2324-2200 Event briefing – Health Research Council Chair and Chief Executive 20 April MBIE
2324-2811 Speech: Our Land and Water National Science Challenge Symposium, He Manawa Piharau 22 April MBIE
2324-3072 Meeting Auckland Tech Council 23 April MBIE
2324-2669 2023 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes Award Ceremony, 1 May 2024 24 April MBIE
2324-2781 Meeting with Digital Boost Alliance Governance Board 24 April MBIE
2324-2921 Title withheld: Commercial information 29 April MBIE

March 2024

Tracking number Title  Date received by Minister Author
2324-1024 Applied Doctorate scheme – improving the impact of research by building workforce capability 1 March MBIE
2324-1663 Letters of Expectation for 2024/25 5 March MBIE
2324-1862 Endeavour Fund – changes to Smart Ideas 5 March MBIE
2324-1869 Event briefing – Visit to UniServices – University of Auckland 5 March MBIE
2324-1022 The New Zealand Research Information System 6 March MBIE
2324-2231 Event Briefing – Life Sciences Summit 6 March MBIE
2324-2206 Background on New Zealand Food Innovation Network 7 March MBIE
2324-2317 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 8 March 2024 7 March MBIE
2324-2498 Event Briefing: Meeting with Vietnam Minister of Science 8 March MBIE
2324-1999 Science System Advisory Group and the University Advisory Group (Joint Cabinet Paper, Advisory Groups) 11 March MBIE
2324-2547 Meeting with Siren and Irish Minister of State Jack Chambers 12 March MBIE
2324-2505 Expectations for AI Cabinet paper 13 March MBIE
2324-2224 Event Briefing – Edmund Hillary Fellowship 13 March MBIE
2324-2241 Regulation of biotechnology – joint ministers meeting 14 March MBIE
2324-2318 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 15 March 2024 14 March MBIE
2324-2584 The Catalyst Fund – International research cooperation 15 March MBIE
2324-2595 In-Year Payments temporary loan scheme wind-down costs 18 March MBIE
2324-2330 Meeting with Google 18 March MBIE
2324-2331 Meeting with NZGDA 20 March MBIE
2324-2376 Meeting with Ambassador Lawrence Meredith 20 March MBIE
2324-2574 Māori participation in Science, Innovation and Technology 21 March MBIE
2324-2328 Meeting with AI Forum of New Zealand 21 March MBIE
2324-2319 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 22 March 2024 21 March MBIE
2324-2590 Minister Stanford meeting on 27 March 2024 21 March MBIE
2324-1860 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 21 March MBIE
2324-2666 Estimates of Appropriations 2024/25 Vote Business, Science and Innovation – Proposed Changes to the Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan MCA appropriation 21 March MBIE
2324-2674 Crown Research Institute – Refocus 21 March MBIE
2324-2684 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 21 March MBIE
2324-2555 R&D Tax Incentive – Five-Year Evaluation 25 March MBIE
2324-2718 Meeting with GNS Science Chair and Chief Executive 26 March MBIE
2324-2749 Minister Watts meeting 28 March 2024 27 March MBIE
2324-2740 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 27 March MBIE
2324-2347 July – December 2023 Six-Monthly Performance Report – Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio 28 March MBIE
2324-2721 Crown Research Institutes half year reports 28 March MBIE
2324-2320 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 29 March 2024 28 March MBIE

February 2024

Tracking number Title  Date received by Minister Author
2324-1661 New Zealand Product Accelerator Review 1 February MBIE
2324-1493 Boosting the Tech Sector’ manifesto commitments 2 February MBIE
2324-1797 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  5 February MBIE
2324-1816  Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  5 February MBIE
2324-1852 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 2 February 2024 5 February MBIE
2324-1945  United States Embassy reception for scientific collaboration  7 February MBIE
2324-1598 Meeting with Ambassador Laurence Beau 7 February MBIE
2324-1706 Meeting with Ambassador Simon Draper 8 February MBIE
2324-1836 Biotechnology regulator – process  8 February MBIE
2324-1857 Event Briefing Meeting with Royal Society Te Apārangi 8 February MBIE
2324-1762 Meeting with Roger Sharp Whakatipu Hangarau Trust 9 February MBIE
2324-1853 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 9 February 2024 9 February MBIE
2324-1996 Cabinet paper – Resetting New Zealand’s Foreign Policy 9 February MBIE
2324-2057 Regulation of biotechnology – legislation bid 12 February MBIE
2324-1061 The Catalyst Fund – international research cooperation 14 February MBIE
2324-2056 Creative HQ 20th Birthday Event 14 February MBIE
2324-2094 Meeting with BusinessNZ 14 February MBIE
2324-1707 Initial meeting with Tāwhaki partner shareholder – Kaitorete Limited 15 February MBIE
2324-1854 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 16 February 2024 15 February MBIE
2324-2101 Advisory Groups: Draft Joint Cabinet Paper 15 February MBIE
2324-2095 Meeting with the Minister of Health regarding the Health Research Council 19 February MBIE
2324-2173 Advisory Groups, Joint Cabinet Paper 19 February MBIE
2324-1870 Event Briefing – Meeting with John Allen – Wellington Science City 21 February MBIE
2324-1855 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 23 February 2024 22 February MBIE
2324-1879 2024 MBU Submission – Vote BS&I – SI&T portfolio 22 February MBIE
2324-2183 Meeting with Callaghan Innovation Board Chair and CE 22 February MBIE
2324-1943 Science Innovation and Technology Work Programme 23 February MBIE
2324-2182 Update on In-Year Payments of the RDTI 23 February MBIE
2324-2122 Event Briefing: New Zealand – UK Science Reception 26 February MBIE
2324-2132 Proposed Overseas Travel Cabinet Paper – Europe 27 February MBIE
2324-2312 Ferrier Lecture Speech – 29 February 2024 27 February MBIE
2324-2134 GNS Stakeholder Event 28 February MBIE
2324-1243 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  29 February MBIE
2324-2219 Event Briefing – NZTech 29 February MBIE

January 2024

Tracking number Title  Date received by Minister Author
2324-1489 Horizon Europe – Access to Restricted Calls 4 January MBIE
2324-1514 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 12 January  2024 11 January MBIE
2324-1520 Letter to Minister of Health regarding the Health Research Council 16 January MBIE
2324-1369 Changes in expenditure 17 January MBIE
2324-1664 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  24 January MBIE
2324-1516 Science, Innovation & Technology Weekly Report – 26 January 2024 25 January MBIE
2324-1589 Meeting with CRI’s and Callaghan Innovation Chairs and Chief Executives 25 January MBIE
2324-1748 Next steps for the temporary RDTI In Year Payments loan programme  30 January MBIE
2324-1814 New Zealand Science lunch onboard the rua moana 30 January MBIE
2324-1844 Information for Acting Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology 30 January MBIE
2324-1709 Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Campus Visit 31 January MBIE
2324-1833 Crown Research Institutes – Call for nominations 31 January MBIE

December 2023

Tracking number Title  Date received by Minister Author
2324-0804 CRI and REANNZ Tabling of Annual Reports and Shareholders Resolutions for Annual Meetings 1 December MBIE
2324-1136 Closure of the MBIE-led Industry Transformation Plan Programme 1 December MBIE
2324-1109 Tabling of Non-Departmental Appropriations Report 2022/23 – Research, Science and Innovation portfolio 4 December MBIE
2324-1208 Game Development Sector Rebate and support schemes 6 December MBIE
2324-1261 Choices and Ideas for the Science System 6 December MBIE
2324-1263 Regulation of Biotechnology: Initial Advice 7 December MBIE
2324-0991 Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report – 8 December 2023 8 December MBIE
2324-1246 Meeting with Sir Jerry Mateparae  11 December MBIE
2324-1327 Malaghan end of year celebration 2023 (Malaghan Institute End of Year Celebration 2023) 11 December MBIE
2324-1251 Meeting with Callaghan Innovation 12 December MBIE
2324-1330 Retaining Third-Party ITP Contracts Held by MBIE 12 December MBIE
2324-1341 Game Development Sector Rebate: Pilot Phase Funding  13 December MBIE
2324-1254 Improving business performance and productivity through aligning the Science, Innovation and Technology and Economic Development System (Aligning the Science, Innovation and Technology and Economic Development System) 13 December MBIE
2324-1089 Introduction to policy work on AI (Policy work on AI) 14 December MBIE
2324-1291 Follow-up to UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit 14 December MBIE
2324-0902  Briefing for incoming Minster – Overview of Crown Research Institutes and Key Issues 14 December MBIE
2324-1028 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  14 December MBIE
2324-0953 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  15 December MBIE
2324-1315 International engagement opportunities for 2024 15 December MBIE
2324-1323 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  15 December MBIE
2324-0992 Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report – 15 December 2023 15 December MBIE
2324-1344 WSC – Participant engagement (Wellington Science City – Participant engagement) 18 December MBIE
2324-1381 Amendments to the Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plans Multi-Category Appropriation baselines 18 December MBIE
2324-1407 Independent Strategic Panel Report Handover 19 December MBIE
2324-1115 eResearch infrastructure issues and opportunities 20 December MBIE
2324-1290 Research and Development Tax Incentive Overview 20 December MBIE
2324-1430 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  20 December MBIE
2324-1270 Increasing alignment between business-facing activities of Callaghan Innovation and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise 20 December MBIE
2324-1042 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  20 December MBIE
2324-0879 ESR Kenepuru property redevelopment 20 December MBIE
2324-0242 Capital Contingency draw-down for ESR Kenepuru property redevelopment 20 December MBIE
2324-1394 Effectiveness of Crown Research Institutes: policy context 21 December MBIE
2324-1404 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  21 December MBIE
2324-1471 Tāwhaki – a signal to increase commercial opportunities (Tawhaki – next steps into 2024) 21 December MBIE
2324-1476 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  21 December MBIE

November 2023

Tracking number Title  Date received by Minister Author
Science, Innovation and Technology BIM 28 November MBIE
2324-0953 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  28 November MBIE
BIM for the Incoming Minister Responsible for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment 28 November MBIE
2324-0917 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government  28 November MBIE
Economic Context Briefing 28 November MBIE
2324-1124 Science New Zealand Awards 29 November MBIE
Game Development Sector Rebate 30 November MBIE
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Research, Science and Innovation – 2023

The Minister of Research, Science and Innovation is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.

Last updated: 16 October 2024