He Kai Kei Aku Ringa: Māori-Crown Economic Growth Partnership 2023 (He Kai Kei Aku Ringa 2023), provides an organising framework to drive an all-of-government focus on achieving positive economic outcomes for Māori.

Economic growth is key to raising living standards, creating higher-paying jobs, and delivering the vital public services New Zealanders want and deserve.

Using new ideas, knowledge and technology to develop better ways of doing things helps the New Zealand economy grow. Having more businesses investing in technologies and innovation will create higher-paying jobs for New Zealanders and diversify the economy into new industries and markets.

New Zealand has a flexible labour market, high rates of employment, relatively open borders and, historically, a well-performing education system. However, the country faces significant challenges: school achievement and attendance are dropping in comparison with countries New Zealand competes with, and we face challenges in attracting, training and retaining talent.

Regional tourism organisations will receive a total of $3 million to attract more international visitors to regional New Zealand this year.

We are working with the Department of Internal Affairs to advance the new direction for water services and policy based on Local Water Done Well.

The Government is investing up to $4 million to help bring the Ocean Race back to New Zealand in 2027.

Te Ōhanga Māori 2023 – The Māori Economy 2023 report is on track for launch in early 2025.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is pleased to share with you our Long-term Insights Briefing: 'The future of business for Aotearoa New Zealand: An exploration of 2 trends influencing productivity and wellbeing – purpose-led business and use of blockchain technology'. Thank you to everyone who shared their knowledge and insights to inform the development of the Briefing.