Beehive press releases and speeches

The most recent press releases and speeches on economic development topics are listed below.

For previous items see the Beehive website.

Groser to attend G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting
Minister: Tim Groser
Date: 17 April 2012

Speech to China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing
Minister: Murray McCully
Date: 6 April 2012

Govt helps give Chch high-tech sector new home
Minister: Steven Joyce
Date: 04 April 2012

McCully in China for bilateral talks
Minister: Murray McCully
Date: 2 April 2012

Groser visits Malaysia to support trade mission

Minister: Tim Groser
Date: 24 March 2012

Govt congratulates Business Awards winners

Minister: Steven Joyce
Date: 21 March 2012

NZ tech companies to benefit from Facebook investor

Minister: Steven Joyce
Date: 21 March 2012

Groser leads China mission

Minister: Tim Groser
Date: 16 March 2012

Speech to the North Harbour China Business Panel: Growing our Exports and the Role of China

Minister: Tim Groser
Date: 15 March 2012

New Ministry to drive business growth agenda

Minister: Steven Joyce
Date: 14 March 2012

Business success at heart of Govt growth plan

Minister: Hon Bill English, Hon Steven Joyceim Groser
Date: 12 March 2012

Green Growth report released

Minister: Steven Joyce
Date: 05 March 2012

Collaboration helping recruit health ICT workers

Minister: Steven Joyce
Date: 05 March 2012

Govt boosts trade finance support for exporters

Minister: Hon Bill English, Hon Wayne Mapp
Date: 07 November 2011

'Powering Innovation' sets pathway for growth

Ministers: Hon David Carter, Hon Wayne Mapp
Date: 03 November 2011

New Zealand and European Union to pursue Framework Agreement
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 28 October2011
Opening of NZ Food Innovation Centre Auckland
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 26 October2011
Project provides insight to food & beverage industry
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 26 October2011
Government launches global leadership programme
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 24 August 2011
Pacific Islands Forum 2011
Minister: Hon Murray McCully
Date: 18 August 2011
New appointments to NZTE Board
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 19 July 2011
New fund good news for young tech companies
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 13 July 2011
Green Growth Discussion paper launched
Minister: Hon Nick Smith, Hon David Carter
Date: 5 July 2011
Malaysia to host ASEAN Integration Partnership Forum
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 24 June 2011
New Zealand launches $25M fund for GHG research
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 24 June 2011
Countries sign up to Global Research Alliance
Minister: Hon David Carter, Hon Tim Groser
Date: 24 June 2011
Film Commission review incorporated in screen industry work programme
Minister: Hon Christopher Finlayson, Hon David Carter
Date: 22 June 2011
Groser to visit Europe and Asia
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 21 June, 2011
Government launches new fund for meat sector
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 28 April 2011
Government reconfirms support for Team NZ
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 21 April 2011
Fund helping Canterbury exporters build business
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 20 April 2011
NZ launches Investment Protocol negotiations with Hong Kong
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 19 April 2011
Government to assist Pike River community
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 18 April 2011
Metals New Zealand Industry Conference
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 14 April 2011
World Class New Zealand Summit Speech
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 6 April 2011
NZ Dairy Business Conference
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 6 April 2011
Relationship fund helps Canterbury exporters
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee, Hon David Carter
Date: 5 April 2011

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July - September 2010

Fast track process delivering for quake victims
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 17 September 2010
Free business mentoring for Canterbury SMEs
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 15 September 2010
Government backs Winter Games New Zealand
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 31 August 2010
Speech to the Economic Development Agencies of New Zealand National Forum
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 27 August 2010
Trade Minister congratulates companies involved in RMB trade settlement
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 23 August 2010
WTO finds in favour of NZ Apples in Australia case
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 10 August 2010
Underwrite to boost new venture capital funds
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 5 August 2010
FTA with Malaysia enters into force
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 31 July 2010
CTU stance on trade agreement could cost jobs
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 29 July 2010
All-of-govt contracts to save $115 million
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 21 July 2010
Atlantis Healthcare to receive international investment
Minister: Hon Tim Grocer
Date: 20 July 2010
Government applauds meat sector strategy
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 19 July 2010
NZ to open Embassy in the United Arab Emirates
Minister: Hon Murray McCully
Date: 19 July 2010
International businessman to lead NZTE
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee, Hon Tim Groser
Date: 15 July 2010
Taekwon-Do world champs receives boost
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 2 July 2010
Launch of New Horizons Aviation Report
Minister: Hon Wayne Mapp
Date: 1 July 2010
New Zealand aviation industry flying high
Minister: Hon Wayne Mapp
Date: 1 July 2010

April - June 2010

Win puts Lower Hutt company on US fast-track
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 30 June 2010
Minister attending Australian International Trade Meeting
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 29 June 2010
High-value processed foods a key to growth
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 24 June 2010
Speech to New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Conference 2010
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 24 June 2010
2010 CER Ministerial Forum - Joint Statement
Minister: Hon Simon Power, Hon David Carter, Hon Tim Groser
Date: 23 June 2010
Rules of Origin changes welcome news for Trans-Tasman exporters
Minister: Hon Simon Power, Hon Tim Groser
Date: 23 June 2010
Ministers attending closer economic relations forum
Minister: Hon Simon Power, Hon David Carter, Hon Tim Groser
Date: 22 June 2010
Trans-Pacific Partnership Ministers Meet in Sapporo, Japan
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 6 June 2010
Brownlee leads aviation mission to Shanghai
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 5 June 2010
Government backs premium US wine strategy
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 2 June 2010
Asia-Pacific Trade and Economic Integration: Strategic Opportunities for Russia and New Zealand
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 1 June 2010
New Zealand-Russia begin FTA scoping discussions
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 31 May 2010
Minister travels to France, Russia and Japan
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 26 May 2010
Changes to business training and development services
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 19 May 2010
School children providing links with the Middle East
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 2 May 2010
Doing business in Saudi Arabia
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 25 April 2010
Australia-New Zealand: initiatives to accelerate economic integration
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 20 April 2010
Minister calls for renewed commitment to Doha
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 21 April 2010
Minister Groser to lead NZ Business Mission to Gulf States
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 19 April 2010
Groser to discuss trade, investment and climate change in Uruguay
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 16 April 2010
Government funds aquaculture innovation
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 16 April 2010

January - March 2010

Trade Minister opens NZTE office in Shenzhen, China
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 31 March 2010
Groser opens New Zealand Focus store in Guangzhou, China
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 31 March 2010
NZ and China sign dairy cooperation arrangement
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 31 March 2010
Launch of Economic Development Agencies of New Zealand publication: 'Connecting Across The Economy'
Minister: Hon Wayne Mapp
Date: 30 March 2010
Hong Kong trade agreement links NZ to dynamic region
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 29 March 2010
Agriculture Minister leads agritech mission to China
Minister: Hon David Carter
Date: 22 March 2010
Eight-nation free trade negotiations begin
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 15 March 2010
Address to the New Zealand - Australia Investment Forum: “Open for Business”
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 10 March 2010
New $21 million food innovation network
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 11 March 2010
Australia and NZ team up for $3.1b project
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 18 February 2010
Ministers welcome Perceptions of Asia study
Minister: Hon Tim Groser, Hon Pansy Wong
Date: 16 February 2010
Speech to the Institute of Directors
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 15 February 2010
Address to KEA China
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 3 February 2010
New Zealand- India FTA negotiation set to begin
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 31 January 2010
Avatar delivers $307m to New Zealand economy
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 24 January 2010
Funding boost for New Zealand Aquaculture
Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee
Date: 19 January 2010
New Zealand, US sign science cooperation agreement
Minister: Hon Murray McCully
Date: 9 January 2010

October - December 2009

EU export subsidy removal helps global dairy markets
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 19 November 2009
Groser welcomes US announcement on Trans-Pacific Partnership
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 15 November 2009
NZ-Hong Kong trade agreement strengthens bond
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 12 November 2009
Groser to meet trade counterparts at APEC
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 8 November 2009
Korea, Australia and NZ discuss digital futures
Minister: Hon Steven Joyce
Date: 3 November 2009
Gulf States trade negotiations open up new Middle East markets
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 1 November 2009
New Zealand-Hong Kong Wine Arrangement signed
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 27 October 2009
PM welcomes NZ-Malaysia FTA signing
Minister: Rt Hon John Key
Date: 27 October 2009
Malaysia-NZ FTA boosts profile in vital market
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 27 October 2009
Malaysia - NZ FTA boosts profile in vital market
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 26 October 2009
Groser NZ rep at Indonesian President's inauguration
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 18 October 2009
McCully to attend EAS; visit Korea and Japan
Minister: Hon Murray McCully
Date: 22 October 2009
Groser to attend Pacific Trade Ministers' meeting
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 22 October 2009
Ministers attend US-NZ Partnership Forum in Washington
Minister: Hon Murray McCully, Hon Tim Groser
Date: 4 October 2009
Trade agreements key to removing import tariffs
Minister: Hon Simon Power, Hon Tim Groser
Date: 1 October 2009
New Zealand-China FTA: One-year on
Minister: Hon Tim Groser
Date: 1 October 2009

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