Portfolio: Economic Development

Rally NZ receives government backing

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:06:34 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today that the government will contribute $250,000 from the Major Events Development Fund towards Rally New Zealand 2010 event, being held around...

New $21 million food innovation network

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:26:30 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

The government will spend up to $21 million to establish a network of open-access food development facilities across the country, Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. "New Zea...

Statement from Gerry Brownlee

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:30:33 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

I have today repaid to Ministerial services the sum of $151.90 spent by me on the Ministerial credit card on 2 September 2009 for lunch with electorate staff in Christchurch. I accept this expenditure...

Australia and NZ team up for $3.1b project

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:25:56 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

More than 150 scientists and representatives from both sides of the Tasman are meeting in Auckland this week to progress the joint bid to host a NZ$3.1 billion international radio astronomy project.&n...

Avatar delivers $307m to New Zealand economy

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:17:08 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says the filming of the Golden Globe Award winning movie Avatar in New Zealand delivered more than $307 million expenditure to the economy. Avatar is on tr...

Government support for International Paralympics

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:58:30 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee is pleased that $400,000 will be contributed towards the 2011 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships being held in Christch...

Funding boost for New Zealand Aquaculture

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:10:46 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says investment in New Zealand's fastest growing seafood sector will accelerate the industry's programme to drive growth over the medium to long term. To h...

Reforms of government procurement

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:49:59 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

The Minister of Economic Development, Gerry Brownlee, has announced changes to the government procurement programme. The reforms will see better co-ordination between government agencies when buying w...

$4 million West Coast timber settlement

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:43:27 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

The government is making a $4 million dollar payment to four West Coast timber mills to settle a long running grievance with the Timberlands West Coast SOE. Economic Development Minister, Gerry Brownl...

Aus & NZ Join in Mega Science Bid

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:47:50 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

The Australian and New Zealand governments have agreed to join forces to bid for the A$2.5 billion (NZ$3.1 billion) international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project. The formal arrangement will be ...

Keeping ahead of tourism trends

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:08:55 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Tourism

A significant research investment will help tourism keep ahead of fast-changing consumer demands and grow its position as one of the country’s biggest export earners. Research, Science and Technolog...

Business Migrant Scheme Revamped

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:59:39 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

The Government’s new business migration scheme launched today aims to boost economic performance by making New Zealand more attractive for business and entrepreneurial migrants. Attracting the right...

Crown Research Institute board appointments

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:43:24 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Director and chair appointments and reappointments to the boards of seven Crown Research Institutes were announced today by Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp. There are 12 new a...

Job Summit output a boost for young innovators

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:36:34 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

A new post-graduate internship programme to be set up by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology will create 150 new intern positions, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp ...

Travel grants for Kiwi and Spanish researchers

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:44:36 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

New Zealand and Spanish science researchers will benefit from a new travel grant programme between the two countries, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has announced. The new initi...

Government increases funding for FIBA Under 19 world basketball champs

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:10:33 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced a government grant of $200,000 for the FIBA Under 19 world basketball championship for men being held in Auckland from July 2-12. The t...

Report shows strong growth in biotech sector

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:48:22 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Economic Development

Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed a report showing strong growth in the biotechnology industry. The second Biotechnology Industry Growth Report, produced by NZBio, New ...

NZTE Board Appointments

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:28:10 +1200

Tim Groser | Trade

Economic Development Minister, Gerry Brownlee, and Trade Minister, Tim Groser, have made five appointments to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board. Three are new appointees, and two are reappoin...

Researchers succeed in EC science programme

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:55:10 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Economic Development

The success of research proposals approved under a recent European Commission science programme highlights New Zealand's international research standing, Minister of Research, Science and Technology W...

New faces on Foundation board

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:27:44 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Economic Development

Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has announced two new appointments to the board of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology – the main government funding body for ...

Stadium Roof Shout

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:52:53 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

The government is supporting the AMI stadium development in Christchurch with a 15-million-dollar contribution. The funding was officially confirmed by the Prime Minister, John Key, at a "roof s...

Business Initiative for US market

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:22:52 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

Economic Development Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says a new business initiative is being launched to help capture commercial opportunities in the United States health market. “Focus on Health – A Ne...

New flexible scheme for business assistance

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:19:46 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

The government is establishing a single grant scheme to assist businesses growing globally by combining three of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)’s existing grant schemes into one single flex...

Review of business assistance

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:12:55 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

The government is beginning a wider review of government business assistance programmes while also initially changing the way New Zealand Trade and Enterprise delivers business assistance to high grow...

Businesses phone for help

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:17:58 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

More businesses are picking up the phone and making use of government resources to help confront the challenging economy, says Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee. In the government’s SME p...

Job Summit Work Streams

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:52:40 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

The Minister for Economic Development, the Hon Gerry Brownlee, says good progress is being made on the six work streams he has been allocated by the Prime Minister following the Jobs Summit. The...

New panel members for Marsden Fund Council

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:44:17 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Economic Development

Minister for Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has appointed three new members to the Marsden Fund Council. The new members’ role is to provide guidance on investments made by the fund in ...

New Auckland base for NIWA

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:12:34 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Economic Development

Minister for Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp opened the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research's new premises at the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland today. The move to the refitt...

Help for small business owners

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:03:54 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

Being able to call for help and advice when times get tough is a valuable resource for small businesses, says Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee. "When I've talked to business owners to ask ...

Contestable Fund to transform New Zealand Aquaculture sector

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:40:40 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Economic Development

New Zealand's Aquaculture Industry is set for an economic growth boost with the announcement of a $600,000 contestable fund to encourage innovative market development projects. As part of...