The Ministry of Economic Development () was a
New Zealand
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public sector organisation tasked with promoting
development
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of
New Zealand's economy
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. Known as the Ministry of Commerce until 2000, it was renamed in 2000 under the
Fifth Labour Government, then replaced with the
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
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on 1 July 2012 by the
subsequent National Government.
History
The Ministry dealt with policy in a wide range of different areas including energy, communications, the radio spectrum, industry and regional development, intellectual property, consumer issues, tourism, international trade, and the regulatory environment.
At the time of its disestablishment, the Ministry supported eight ministerial portfolios: the
Minister of Economic Development (Lead Minister for the Ministry of Economic Development), the Minister of Commerce, the Minister for Communications and Information Technology, the Minister of Consumer Affairs, the
Minister of Energy and Resources, the Minister of Regulatory Reform, the
Minister for Small Business, and the
Minister of Tourism
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, and previously provide support for the disestablished positions of Minister for Industry and Regional Development and Minister responsible for the Government Superannuation Fund, and to the
Minister of Broadcasting and the
Minister for Sport, Fitness and Leisure before support for these positions was provided by the
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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.
See also
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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ( MBIE; ) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with "delivering policy, services, advice and regulation" which contribute to New Zealand's economic productivity and business ...
*
Communications in New Zealand
Telecommunications in New Zealand are fairly typical for an industrialised country.
Fixed-line broadband and telephone services were largely provided through copper-based networks, but fibre-based services now represent the majority of connect ...
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Copyright law of New Zealand
The copyright law of New Zealand is covered by the Copyright Act 1994 and subsequent amendments. It is administered by Business Law Policy Unit of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). In June 2017, a review of the existin ...
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Economy of New Zealand
New Zealand has a highly developed free-market economy. New Zealand's nominal GDP was NZD $425 billion. In the 2025 IMF rankings New Zealand was the 52nd-largest national economy in the world when measured by nominal gross domestic product ...
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Energy in New Zealand
Despite abundant natural resources and a relatively small population, New Zealand is a net importer of energy, in the form of petroleum products. The ratio of non-renewable and renewable energy sources was fairly consistent from 1975 to 2008, ...
References
External links
Economic Development Group, Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentMinistry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentBusiness.govt.nz
{{NZ Public Service Departments
Economic Development, Ministry of
New Zealand
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2012 disestablishments in New Zealand