Understanding and overcoming the obstacles preventing broader AI adoption is essential for unlocking the benefits that AI offers. Research and stakeholder consultation have identified several interconnected barriers for which the Government is delivering a coordinated response.
The Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration are proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
Hear about Vivek’s experience on the JPL remote internship programme.
Listen to New Zealand researchers share their personal career journey and thoughts on what progress has been made to promote diversity and what more can be done.
The following section provides a snapshot of MBIE’s key operational and performance highlights during 2025/26. Organised by Vote and portfolio, it presents selected examples of achievements, activities and results from across the main portfolios MBIE leads and supports. Additional information on MBIE’s performance during 2025/26 is provided throughout this report.
The Government is investing in an AI Platform to strengthen New Zealand's research capability and commercialisation in AI to build an enduring competitive advantage.
In 2015, Xerra Earth Observation Institute received $14.7 million (excl GST) to drive innovation and growth in New Zealand by enabling access to, and exploiting, earth observation data over a 6.5 year period from January 2017 to June 2023.
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