Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Hikina Whakatutuki

Agency overview
Formed	2012
Preceding agencies	Department of Building and Housing Department of Labour Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Science and Innovation
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Headquarters	Defence House, 15 Stout St, Wellington WELLINGTON 6011
Annual budget	Total budgets for 2016/17 Vote Business, Science and Innovation $2,208,611,000 Vote Building and Housing $346,768,000 Vote Labour Market $1,696,291,000
Minister responsible	Hon Simon Bridges Minister for Economic Development
Agency executive	David Smol Chief Executive
Website	mbie.govt.nz

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) (Māori: Hikina Whakatutuki) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with "delivering policy, services, advice and regulation" which contribute to New Zealand's economic productivity and business growth.

Formed on 1 July 2012, MBIE is a merger of the Department of Building and Housing (DBH), the Department of Labour (DoL), the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), and the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI).

Senior Leadership

The Ministry manages a number of operational services, including:

The Ministry serves 14 portfolios, 2 other responsibilities, 15 ministers and 1 parliamentary undersecretary.

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