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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Hikina Whakatutuki

MBIE’s role

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) plays a central role in shaping and delivering a strong economy by delivering policy, services, advice and regulation to support business growth.

They:

  • build trusted, competitive and effectively regulated markets
  • ensure that businesses have access to the skills they need and that current and future demand for skills is met
  • ensure safe and fair workplaces
  • develop and support high-performing science and innovation
  • lift firms’ capability — including ideas, access to capital and relationships — so that they can succeed internationally
  • support the development of efficient infrastructure
  • enhance the value of NZ's natural resources
  • lead work to improve housing affordability, and provide employment, residential tenancy, and unit titles dispute resolution services.

Websites to support small businesses in NZ

The Business.govt.nz, GoManufacturing and GoBusiness websites help small businesses in NZ overcome challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth — through essential tools, advice and resources.

Examples of topics covered by MBIE small-business websites

Who MBIE works with to provide the website content

Ministers

Manager

Sector

Public Service

Utility links and page information

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