Ministry of Economic Development (New Zealand)

Ministry of Economic Development Manatū Ōhanga
Logo of the Ministry of Economic Development
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Headquarters	33 Bowen Street, Wellington, New Zealand Coordinates: 41°16′43″S 174°46′28″E / 41.278675°S 174.774437°E / -41.278675; 174.774437
Ministers responsible	Hon Gerry Brownlee, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Energy and Resources, Associate Minister for Rugby World Cup, Minister for Earthquake Recovery Hon Simon Power, Minister of Commerce Hon John Key, Minister of Tourism Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Hon John Boscawen, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Associate Minister of Commerce Hon Maurice Williamson, Minister of Small Business Hon Murray McCully, Minister of the Rugby World Cup
Agency executive	David Smol, Chief Executive
Child agencies	Companies Office Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand Ministry of Consumer Affairs Ministry of Tourism National Enforcement Unit New Zealand Insolvency and Trustee Service New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Website
http://www.med.govt.nz/

The Ministry of Economic Development (Manatū Ōhanga in Māori) is a New Zealand public sector organisation tasked with promoting development of New Zealand's economy.

The Ministry deals with policy in a wide range of different areas including: energy, communications and the radio spectrum, industry and regional development, intellectual property, consumer issues, tourism, international trade, and the regulatory environment. The Ministry serves nine ministerial portfolios and five associate ministerial portfolios to a total of 11 Ministers and Associate Ministers (some of which have multiple portfolios). It is led by Chief Executive David Smol.

Organisation

The Ministry is divided into seven branches focussing on specific areas, each with its own deputy secretary:

• Economic Development Policy - Mark Steel;
• Business Services - Neville Harris;
• Competition, Trade & Investment - Andrew Jackson;
• Tourism, Events and Consumer Affairs - Liz MacPherson;
• Energy & Communication - Bruce Parkes;
• Organisational Development and Support - Gaye Searancke; and
• Commercial Solutions - Greg Patchell.

The Ministry also includes the following sub-entities:

• Business Registries Branch which manages the Companies Office;
• Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ);
• New Zealand Insolvency Service;^[1]
• Radio Spectrum Management;^[2]
• Crown Minerals Group;^[3] and
• New Zealand Trade and Enterprise which reports to both the Ministry of Economic Development and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
• business.govt.nz - A New Zealand government website that brings together business resources, tools and information to help people start, manage and grow their business.

Current ministers

Name	Party	Portfolios
Hon Gerry Brownlee	National	Economic Development, Energy and Resources, Associate Minister for Rugby World Cup
Hon Simon Power	National	Commerce
Hon John Key	National	Tourism
Hon Steven Joyce	National	Communications and Information Technology
Hon John Boscawen	ACT	Consumer Affairs
Hon Maurice Williamson	National	Small Business
Hon Murray McCully	National	Rugby World Cup
Hon Rodney Hide	ACT	Regulatory Reform, Associate Minister of Commerce

See also

• Communications in New Zealand
• Copyright law of New Zealand
• Economy of New Zealand
• Energy in New Zealand

References

1. ^ "Insolvency and Trustee Service — Homepage". Ministry of Economic Development. http://www.insolvency.govt.nz/cms. Retrieved 2010-08-15. 
2. ^ "Radio Spectrum Management — Homepage". Ministry of Economic Development. http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms. Retrieved 2010-08-15. 
3. ^ "Crown Minerals — homepage". The Ministry of Economic Development. http://www.crownminerals.govt.nz/cms. Retrieved 2010-08-15. 

External links

• Ministry of Economic Development
• Business.govt.nz