Briefing to Incoming Ministers 2008

Vote Tourism
This briefing provides you with an introduction to the Tourism portfolio and Vote Tourism. It summarises key areas of policy and major policy issues in the light of the Government’s stated intentions in this portfolio.

Vote Small Business
This briefing provides you with an introduction to the Small Business portfolio in the light of the Government’s stated intentions in this area. It summarises key areas of policy and issues facing small businesses.

Vote Commerce
This briefing provides you with an introduction to the Commerce portfolio and Vote Commerce in the light of the Government’s stated intentions in this portfolio. It summarises key areas of policy and major policy issues.

Key Economic Development Opportunities and Challenges
New Zealand’s biggest immediate challenge is to respond effectively to the global economic situation. As you have said in your Economic Plan, we also need to address longstanding economic issues so the economy can recover and grow strongly.

Vote Communications and Technology
This briefing provides you with an introduction to the Communications and Information Technology portfolio and Vote: Communications in the light of the Government’s stated intentions in this portfolio - such as the deployment of ultra-fast broadband.

Vote Energy
This briefing provides you with an introduction to the Energy portfolio and Vote Energy in the light of the Government’s stated intentions in this portfolio.

Vote Economic Development
This briefing provides you with an introduction to the Economic Development portfolio and Vote Economic Development in the light of the Government’s stated intentions in this portfolio.

Vote Consumer Affairs
This briefing provides you with an introduction to the Consumer Affairs portfolio and Vote Consumer Affairs in the light of the Government’s stated intentions in this portfolio.

Rugby World Cup
This briefing provides you with an introduction to the Rugby World Cup portfolio in the light of the Government’s stated intentions in this area.