Supporting the economy

Proactively released documents from across Government relating to supporting the economy.

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Documents proactively released on 8 May

Document title Date Type
Impact of Coronavirus on primary sector trade and MPI's response [PDF, 1.2 MB] 4 February 2020 Aide Memoire
Exports of Rock Lobster to China and the impact of the Coronavirus Outbreak [PDF, 788 KB] 4 February 2020 Briefing
Impact of Coronavirus on the seafood Industry [PDF, 1.1 MB]  5 February 2020 Aide Memoire
Proposed carry forward of rock lobster Annual Catch Entitlement [PDF, 1.4 MB]  7 February 2020 Agency Briefing
Coronavirus: Options for Government support to primary sectors [PDF, 892 KB] 7 February 2020 Aide Memoire
Potential policy options for offsetting the economic impact of the Coronavirus outbreak [PDF, 4.2 MB] 7 February 2020 Briefing
Economic impact of novel coronavirus on the tourism sector [PDF, 855 KB]  7 February 2020 Briefing
Consultation on whether to enable Annual Catch Entitlement carry forward for rock lobster [PDF, 667 KB]  12 February 2020 Aide Memoire
Immediate and Medium Term Response Options for the Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Outbreak [PDF, 1.9 MB] 14 February 2020 Briefing
Response to Impacts of COVID-19 on Tourism Sector (CAB-20-MIN-0037) [PDF, 1.2 MB] 17 February 2020 Minute and Paper
COVID-19 scenarios and an initial framework for economic policy responses [PDF, 1.1 MB] 21 February 2020 Advice
Short term tourism package to address economic impact of COVID-19 [PDF, 1 MB] 21 February 2020 Briefing
Response Options for Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak (CAB-20-MIN-0054) [PDF, 889 KB] 24 February 2020 Minute
Proposed carry forward of rock lobster Annual Catch Entitlement consultation: Summary of submissions and next steps [PDF, 1 MB]  25 February 2020 Agency Briefing
Cabinet Paper: Fisheries (Schedule 5A) Order 2020 [PDF, 868 KB] 26 February 2020 Agency Briefing
COVID-19 Response to Economic Impact (CAB-20-MIN-0068) [PDF, 1.1 MB] 2 March 2020 Minute and Paper
Fisheries (Schedule 5A – Rock Lobster) Order 2020 (LEG-20-MIN-0030) [PDF, 685 KB] 3 March 2020 Minute
Fisheries (Schedule 5A – Rock Lobster) Order 2020  (LEG-20-SUB-0030) [PDF, 3.4 MB] 3 March 2020 Paper
COVID-19: Update to Inland Revenue's response and next steps [PDF, 1.2 MB]  5 March 2020 Report
An intervention strategy for economic policy responses to COVID-19 [PDF, 2.2 MB] 6 March 2020 Advice
COVID-19 economic response update [PDF, 5.4 MB] 6 March 2020 Aide Memoire
Advice on options to support the response of employers and workers to COVID-19 [PDF, 3.8 MB] 6 March 2020 Briefing
COVID-19: Inland Revenue's tax relief package in response to the 2016 Gastroenteritis outbreak in Havelock North - a comparison [PDF, 1.5 MB] 6 March 2020 Report
Draft Cabinet paper: COVID-19: Tax Measures to support affected businesses [PDF, 2.5 MB]  11 March 2020 Report
Cabinet paper: COVID-19: Tax Measures [PDF, 930 KB]  12 March 2020 Report
COVID-19 financial support, Paper A: Business Continuity Package: Targeted wage subsidy scheme  - Updated design settings [PDF, 896 KB] 15 March 2020 Speaking notes and recommendations
COVID-19 - Minor policy decisions and amendments for business continuity package [PDF, 2.2 MB] 16 March 2020 Briefing
COVID-19: Tax Measures  (CAB-20-MIN-0103) [PDF, 766 KB] 16 March 2020 Minute
COVID-19: Overview of the Government's Response: Economic Package (CAB-20-MIN-0108) [PDF, 3 MB] 16 March 2020 Minute
COVID-19: Overview of the Government's Response and Economic Response Package (CAB-20-SUB-108) [PDF, 2.2 MB] 16 March 2020 Paper
COVID-19: Tax Measures [PDF, 718 KB]  16 March 2020 Paper
Annex Three Alternative options to extend the Winter Energy Payment and updated financial recommendations [PDF, 1 MB] 16 March 2020  
COVID-19: Aviation Relief Package (CVD-20-MIN-0010) [PDF, 1 MB] 18 March 2020 Minute
Tairāwhiti and Forestry Worker Redeployment Package (CVD-20-MIN-0014) [PDF, 1.1 MB] 18 March 2020 Minute
COVID 19 - Airfreight Response [PDF, 1.7 MB] 18 March 2020 Paper
Excerpt from CVD Committee meeting 18 March Notes on Cabinet paper: Aviation Relief Package [PDF, 1.5 MB] 18 March 2020  
R&D Tax Incentive - Reducing the impact of Covid-19 on business R&D 19-03-20 [PDF, 711 KB] 19 March 2020 Briefing
Goods and Services Tax (Grants and Subsidies) Amendment Order 2020 (CAB-20-MIN-0118) [PDF, 737 KB] 23 March 2020 Minute
R&D Tax Incentive - Reducing the Impact of COVID-19 on Business R&D (CAB-20-MIN-0128) [PDF, 766 KB] 23 March 2020 Minute and Paper
Order in Council: Goods and Services Tax (Grants and Subsidies) Amendment Order 2020, and Amended Application Dates [PDF, 644 KB] 23 March 2020 Paper
Provision of Financial Support to Local Authorities to Assist in the Response to COVID-19 [PDF, 1.3 MB] 26 March 2020 Minute and Paper
Insolvency Law – proposed changes to policy settings in response to COVID-19 [PDF, 754 KB] 27 March 2020 Briefing
Insolvency Law - further advice on changes to policy settings in response to COVID-19 [PDF, 901 KB] 31 March 2020 Briefing
Additional information on Pork and butchers - How can we increase the use of domestic pork under present COVID19 circumstances to avoid wastage and on-farm animal welfare issues? [PDF, 1.7 MB] 1 April 2020 Key Advice
Advice on commercial lease issues and the Property Law Act [PDF, 66 KB] 3 April 2020 Briefing
Urgent Insolvency and Corporate Law Changes in Response to COVID-19 [PDF, 1 MB] 3 April 2020 Minute and Paper
Expanding the indemnity of the Reserve Bank to cover Local Government Funding Agency bonds [PDF, 1.4 MB] 6 April 2020 Advice
Property Law Act 2007: Amendments Relating to Commercial Leases and Mortgages (CBC-20-MIN-0034) [PDF, 671 KB] 8 April 2020 Minute
Amendments to the Property Law Act 2007 relating to commercial leases and mortgages [PDF, 678 KB] 8 April 2020 Paper
General ability for the Commissioner to vary timeframes and modify procedural requirements [PDF, 873 KB]  8 April 2020 Report
Indemnifying the Reserve Bank for large Scale Asset Purchases of Local Government Funding Authority Debt Finance [PDF, 822 KB] 9 April 2020 Minute
Indemnifying the Reserve Bank for large-Scale Asset Purchases of Local Government Funding Authority Debt [PDF, 784 KB] 9 April 2020 Paper

Documents proactively released on 26 June

Document title Date Type
Firm support to respond to COVID 19 – Term Funding [PDF, 1.4 MB]  20 March 2020 Advice
Further advice - firm support to respond to COVID-19 - Term Funding  [PDF, 1.2 MB] 22 March 2020 Advice
COVID-19: Business Finance Guarantee Scheme [PDF, 897 KB] 23 March 2020 Paper
COVID-19: Business Finance Guarantee Scheme [PDF, 924 KB] 23 March 2020 Minute
Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (Exemptions For COVID) Amendment Regulations 2020 [PDF, 874 KB] 31 March 2020 Minute
Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (Exemptions For COVID) Amendment Regulations 2020 [PDF, 768 KB] 31 March 2020 Paper 
COVID-19 - Support for SMEs [PDF, 1 MB] 3 April 2020 Advice
COVID-10 – Further financial support for SMEs [PDF, 216 KB] 6 April 2020 Advice
COVID-19 Economic Response: Options to amend the Overseas Investment Act 2005 - 6 April 2020 [PDF, 355 KB] 6 April 2020 Report
Proposals for COVID-19 Omnibus Bill - Competition and Consumer Policy [PDF, 479 KB] 7 April 2020 Briefing
Hardship Assistance for Businesses: Proposed Regulatory Changes [PDF, 1.1 MB] 7 April 2020 Report
Support for the media sector - Kordia transmission pricing [PDF, 190 KB]  9 April 2020 Briefing
Supporting Small and Medium Sized Enterprises During the COVID-19 Crisis (CAB-20-MIN-0165) [PDF, 819 KB] 14 April 2020 Minute
Supporting Small and Medium Sized Enterprises During the COVID-19 Crisis [PDF, 989 KB] 14 April 2020 Paper
Pay Restraint in the Public Sector (CBC-20-MIN-0043) [PDF, 114 KB] 15 April 2020 Minute
5G 'early access' spectrum allocation: revised options [PDF, 2.4 MB] 15 April 2020 Briefing
Endeavour Smart Ideas Funding: Options for reprioritisation [PDF, 930 KB] 16 April 2020 Briefing
Proposals for COVID-19 omnibus bill – Commerce and Consumer Affairs Portfolio [PDF, 682 KB] 16 April 2020  Paper
COVID-19 Omnibus Bill 2020: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Portfolio [PDF, 682 KB] 16 April 2020 Minute
New Zealand Post: Options for COVID-19 Equity Support [PDF, 933 KB] 17 April 2020 Advice
COVID-19 Economic Response: detailed options to amend the Overseas Investment Act - 17 April 2020 [PDF, 623 KB] 17 April 2020 Report
New Zealand Post COVID-19 Support [PDF, 1007 KB] 21 April 2020 Advice
Cabinet Paper: 5G allocation changes due to COVID-19 [PDF, 941 KB] 21 April 2020 Briefing
Overseas Investment Act Covid-19 response - update on options to amend legislation [PDF, 125 KB] 21 April 2020 Briefing
New Zealand's Economic Recovery: Revitalising the International Business Sector [PDF, 536 KB] 21 April 2020 Briefing
COVID-19 - Further support for SMEs [PDF, 966 KB] 22 April 2020 Joint report
COVID-19 Response: Immediate Support Package for the Media Sector (CBC-20-MIN-0051) [PDF, 276 KB] 22 April 2020 Minute and paper
Endeavour Fund: Bringing funds forward to support COVID-19 response, with draft Cabinet paper [PDF, 850 KB] 24 April 2020 Briefing
COVID-19 Response (Taxation and other Regulatory Urgent Measures) Bill: Final design approval  [PDF, 749 KB] 24 April 2020 Report
COVID-19 Economic Response: Draft Cabinet paper on changes to the Overseas Investment Act - 24 April 2020 [PDF, 466 KB] 24 April 2020 Report
COVID-19 Response - Essential Transport Connectivity [PDF, 794 KB] 26 April 2020 Briefing
Covering Report on the Small Business Cashflow Scheme (Loan) and Current Parameters [PDF, 293 KB] 28 April 2020 Advice
COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Other Regulatory Urgent Measures) Bill: Approval for Introduction (CAB-20-MIN-0184) [PDF, 812 KB] 28 April 2020 Minute and paper
Small Business Cashflow Scheme (Loan) (DEV-20-MIN-0059) [PDF, 195 KB] 29 April 2020 Minute
Small Business Cashflow Scheme (Loan) [PDF, 752 KB] 29 April 2020 Paper
Overseas Investment Act COVID-19 response - Advice to support ministerial consultation [PDF, 383 KB] 30 April 2020 Briefing
Introducing a Small Business Cashflow (loan) scheme (CAB-20-MIN-0196) [PDF, 253 KB] 30 April 2020 Minute
Introducing a Small Business Cashflow (loan) scheme (CAB-20-SUB-0196) [PDF, 226 KB] 30 April 2020 Paper
Raising the automatic write-off threshold for qualifying individuals from $50 to $200 [PDF, 687 KB] 30 April 2020 Report
Discontinuing the 2020 Smart Ideas Investment Process: Next Steps [PDF, 689 KB] 1 May 2020 Briefing
COVID-19 Economic Response: Reform of the Overseas Investment Act - 1 May 2020 (DEV-20-SUB-0066) [PDF, 740 KB] 1 May 2020 Paper
Indemnifying further large scale asset purchases [PDF, 1.1 MB] 4 May 2020 Advice
Additional Item: Power to Act for DEV on 6 May 2020 (CAB-20-MIN-0202) [PDF, 692 KB] 4 May 2020 Minute
Provincial Growth Fund: COVID-19 Response: Redeployment and Acceleration (CAB-20-MIN-0197) [PDF, 1 MB] 4 May 2020 Minute and paper
COVID-19 Economic Response reforms to the Overseas Investment Act - Update [PDF, 424 KB] 5 May 2020 Aide Memoire
Small business loan scheme - Further decisions  [PDF, 234 KB] 5 May 2020 Joint report
COVID-19 Economic Response: Reform of the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (DEV-20-MIN-0066) [PDF, 246 KB] 6 May 2020 Minute
COVID-19: Financial Support Package for New Zealand Post Limited (DEV-20-MIN-0063) [PDF, 808 KB] 6 May 2020 Minute
Indemnifying the Reserve Bank for Further large scale asset purchases (DEV-20-MIN-0069) [PDF, 783 KB] 6 May 2020 Minute
Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (Exemptions for COVID-19) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2020 (DEV-20-MIN-0067) [PDF, 692 KB] 6 May 2020 Minute
5G Allocation Changes Due to Covid-19 (DEV-20-MIN-0065) [PDF, 878 KB] 6 May 2020 Minute and paper
New Zealand Business Number (Organisation Parts Data) Order 2020 (SWC-20-MIN-0024) [PDF, 806 KB] 6 May 2020 Minute and paper
Bringing Forward RSI Funds to Support the Science Sector's Response to COVID-19 (DEV-20-MIN-0068) [PDF, 1.3 MB] 6 May 2020 Minute and paper
COVID-19 Economic Response: Reform of the Overseas Investment Act 2005 [PDF, 740 KB] 6 May 2020 Paper
COVID-19: Financial Support Package for New Zealand Post Limited [PDF, 931 KB] 6 May 2020 Paper
Indemnifying the Reserve Bank for Further large scale asset purchases (DEV-20-SUB-0069) [PDF, 743 KB] 6 May 2020 Paper
Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (Exemptions for COVID-19) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2020 [PDF, 944 KB] 6 May 2020 Paper
Exemptions from Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act for COVID-19 bank debt relief [PDF, 817 KB] 7 May 2020 Briefing
Small Business Loans Joint Report Fiscals and Draft Cabinet Paper [PDF, 350 KB] 7 May 2020 Joint report
Small business loan scheme - detailed design decisions [PDF, 284 KB] 7 May 2020 Joint report
Extending support to small business through the regional business partner network [PDF, 251 KB] 7 May 2020 Paper
Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme: Further Legislation and Other Decisions (CAB-20-MIN-0217) [PDF, 210 KB] 11 May 2020 Minute
Additional Item: Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill: Power to Act (CAB-20-MIN-0224) [PDF, 107 KB] 11 May 2020 Minute
Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme: Further Legislation and Other Decisions [PDF, 661 KB] 11 May 2020 Paper
Remuneration Authority (Covid-19 Measures) Amendment Bill – approval for introduction [PDF, 491 KB] 12 May 2020 Report
Worker Redeployment Package: Next Phase (DEV-20-MIN-0081) [PDF, 2.1 MB] 13 May 2020 Minute and paper
COVID-19 Response: Tourism Sector Recovery Plan (DEV-20-MIN-0080) [PDF, 928 KB] 13 May 2020 Minute and paper
Request for CCCFA exemptions from non-bank lenders [PDF, 919 KB] 14 May 2020 Briefing
Tax Administration (Write off Amount) Order 2020 (LEG-20-MIN-0065) [PDF, 1.1 MB] 26 May 2020 Minute and paper

Documents proactively released on 31 July

Document title Date Type
COVID-19: Proposal to Address Shortfall in Airfreight Capacity (CAB-20-MIN-0131) [PDF, 3.3 MB] 23 March 2020 Minute and Paper
COVID-19 Impact on Business R&D [PDF, 205 KB] 3 April 2020 Briefing
Draft Cabinet Paper - Racing Industry Support as a result of COVID-19 [PDF, 763 KB] 3 April 2020 Policy Briefing
Support for R&D-performing businesses in response and re-start phases [PDF, 197 KB] 9 April 2020 Briefing
Cabinet Paper - Emergency Support Package for Racing Industry and Sport [PDF, 216 KB] 15 April 2020 Policy Briefing
Emergency Support Package: Racing Industry and Sport [PDF, 825 KB] 16 April 2020 Cabinet Paper
Emergency Support Package: Racing Industry and Sport [PDF, 118 KB] 16 April 2020 Minute
Design of a short-term R&D loan scheme [PDF, 231 KB] 1 May 2020 Briefing
Addressing Pork Over-Supply During COVID-19 Restrictions (DEV-20-MIN-0062) [PDF, 3.3 MB] 6 May 2020 Minute and Paper
COVID-19 Response: Essential Aviation Connectivity (DEV-20-MIN-0071) [PDF, 1.2 MB] 6 May 2020 Minute and Paper
Options for Public Works Act changes to align with the Resource Management Act fast-track process [PDF, 908 KB] 6 May 2020 Aide Memoire
Supporting material for your meeting with Ministers Jones and Nash [PDF, 3.2 MB] 12 May 2020 Aide Memoire
Draft Cabinet paper on short-term R&D loan scheme [PDF, 175 KB] 14 May 2020 Briefing
Treasury Report Hawke's Bay Airport Ltd COVID-19 financial support [PDF, 278 KB] 21 May 2020 Treasury Report
The Primary Sector COVID-19 action plan and Wave 3 budget package [PDF, 2.4 MB] 22 May 2020 Aide Memoire
Draft LEG paper: New financial advice regime: commencement order and disclosure regulations [PDF, 445 KB] 26 May 2020 Briefing
Extension of the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme [PDF, 1.3 MB] 27 May 2020 Joint Report 
Cabinet paper on R&D loan scheme for DEV [PDF, 253 KB] 28 May 2020 Briefing
Additional Item: Extension of the Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme (CAB-20-MIN-0256) [PDF, 107 KB] 2 June 2020 Minute
Talking points and Q&As for Release of the Primary Sector’s COVID-19 Action Plan: Fit for a Better World [PDF, 1.2 MB] 2 June 2020 Aide Memoire
COVID-19: Short-Term Loan Scheme to Support R&D Performing Businesses (DEV-20-MIN-0095) [PDF, 284 KB] 3 June 2020 Minute and Paper
Investing in Water Infrastructure to Accelerate Reform and Support Economic Recovery Post-COVID-19 (DEV-20-MIN-0099) [PDF, 3.3 MB] 3 June 2020 Minute and Paper
Release of the Primary Sector's COVID-19 Action Plan: Fit for a Better World (DEV-20-MIN-0097) [PDF, 14 MB] 3 June 2020 Minute and Paper
The Public Works Act and the Resource Management Act Fast-Track Process (DEV-20-MIN-0098) [PDF, 803 KB] 3 June 2020 Minute and Paper
Treasury Report Hawke's Bay Airport Ltd Loan and Cabinet paper for appropriation [PDF, 244 KB] 3 June 2020 Treasury Report
Urgent Amendments to Gambling Regulations to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 on Class 4 ("Pokie") Operators and Casinos (CAB-20-MIN-0266.01) [PDF, 739 KB] 15 June 2020 Minute
Urgent Amendments to Gambling Regulations to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 on Class 4 ("Pokie") Operators and Casinos (CAB-20-SUB-0266) [PDF, 669 KB] 15 June 2020 Cabinet Paper
New Financial Advice Regime: Commencement Order and Disclosure Regulations (LEG-20-MIN-0073) [PDF, 196 KB] 16 June 2020 Minute and Paper
‘Fit for a Better World’ recovery plan – next steps for funding and text revisions [PDF, 1.6 MB] 16 June 2020 Aide Memoire
Ministerial Direction on the R&D loan scheme [PDF, 254 KB] 18 June 2020 Briefing
Cabinet paper on funding for the Fit for A Better World Recovery Roadmap [PDF, 1.3 MB] 19 June 2020 Aide Memoire
Gambling Amendment Regulations (LEG-20-MIN-0086) [PDF, 688 KB] 23 June 2020 Minute
Gambling (Class 4 Net Proceeds) Amendment Regulations 2020; Gambling (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2020 (LEG-20-SUB-0086) [PDF, 1.3 MB] 23 June 2020 Cabinet Paper
Hawke's Bay Airport Limited: Appropriation for Loan for COVID-19 Financial Support (DEV-20-MIN-0105) [PDF, 317 KB] 24 June 2020 Minute
A Refreshed Industry Strategy in Response to COVID-19 (DEV-20-MIN-0110) [PDF, 420 KB] 24 June 2020 Minute
Funding to Support the Primary Sector’s COVID-19 Recovery Roadmap - Fit for a Better World: Accelerating our Economic Potential (DEV-20-MIN-0113) [PDF, 3.5 MB] 24 June 2020 Minute and Paper
Hawke's Bay Airport Limited: Appropriation for Loan for COVID-19 Financial Support (DEV-20-SUB-0105) [PDF, 189 KB] 24 June 2020 Cabinet Paper
A Refreshed Industry Strategy in Response to COVID-19 (DEV-20-SUB-0110) [PDF, 13 MB] 24 June 2020 Cabinet Paper
Supporting the Resource Management Act Fast-Track Process Possible Changes to Public Works Act (DEV-20-MIN-0122) [PDF, 804 KB] 1 July 2020 Minute and Paper
Treasury Report Hawke's Bay Airport Ltd Loan Agreement [PDF, 271 KB] 7 July 2020 Treasury Report

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