We received 231 submissions through our online portal. 198 can be viewed below. A further 33 submitters did not want their submissions published. Redactions have been made in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982, and the Privacy Act 1993.

People across MBIE deliver and support a number of services that touch on the daily lives of New Zealanders. From supporting safe and warm homes through tenancy services, connecting New Zealand to the world through our immigration system, and helping businesses to succeed, our diverse and widespread services help Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.

People across MBIE deliver and support many services that touch on the daily lives of New Zealanders.

University of Auckland is receiving Smart Ideas funding for the following projects.

In 2015 Bragato Research Institute received $12.5 million (excl GST) to establish and build a Blenheim-based research institute over a 5.5 year period from June 2017 to December 2022.

University of Otago is receiving Smart Ideas funding for the following projects.

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, with the Office for Disability Issues, asked for feedback on six proposed changes to help move to better, more modern video interpreting and relay services to help Deaf, deafblind, hearing-impaired, and speech-impaired New Zealanders to communicate with hearing-people over the phone.

We are inviting proposals for the Endeavour – Research Programmes funding mechanism. The Fund’s objective is to support ambitious, excellent, and well-defined research ideas which have credible and high potential to positively transform New Zealand’s future in areas of future value, growth, or critical need.