About MBIE - Mō mātou

MBIE is one of New Zealand Government’s largest agencies.

Delivering a large and diverse work programme, we are service providers, policy makers, investors, and regulators, working alongside other agencies, communities, businesses and regions across the country and overseas, to grow New Zealand for all. Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders.

Hīkina Whakatutuki is the te reo Māori name for the Ministry of Buisiness, Innovation and Employment. Hīkina means to uplift. Whakatutuki means to move forward, to make successful. Our name speaks to our purpose, Grow New Zealand for All.

To Grow New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi. Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to fulfilling our Treaty settlement commitments.

Growing New Zealand for All requires a broad and talented workforce. We operate across seven business Groups: Corporate and Digital Shared Services, Immigration NZ, Building Resources and Markets, Labour Science and Enterprise, Regional Development & Commercial Services, Strategy and Assurance and Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery Group.

The work we do each day is varied as the skills required to deliver it. Located across New Zealand and overseas, the scale and diversity of MBIE's work offers you opportunities for growth and development.

Are you ready to join us?

Prosperous and adaptable people, sectors and regions - Taurikura me te whataurutau urutau

Prosperous and adaptable people, sectors and regions

MBIE provides support for regions with an aim of accelerating regional development, lifting productivity and resilience, and boosting local employment and skills.

Skilled people who’re engaged in safe and fulfilling work -He tāngata pūkenga/Tāngata matatau

Skilled people who’re engaged in safe and fulfilling work 

MBIE supports businesses to have access to the right labour and skills at the right time and an employment system that promotes the rights of workers and employers.

Hunga whaimōhio - Informed consumers and businesses interacting with confidence

Competitive markets with informed consumers and business

MBIE supports competitive systems that enable the operations of businesses and the market, while protecting the rights of users and consumers.

Toitū te Taiao - Sustainably derived value from our natural environment

Strong and resilient economy and value derived from natural resources

MBIE is building a strong economy with increased resilience through robust supply chains, energy security, and economic activity from New Zealand's natural resources.

Pakihi Hihiri - Dynamic business environment fostering innovation and international connection

Dynamic business environment fostering innovation and international connections

MBIE is driving a sustained lift in economic performance through the improved use of technology and innovation, greater capital investment and leveraging global connections.

To Mātou Aronga - Our Direction

What we do every day

We deliver services to people and businesses, provide policy advice to Ministers, invest in business and sectors, regulate economic systems and users, and act as stewards ensuring economic systems are operating well and are safe to use.