Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Business, Science and Innovation - Addition to the Supplementary Estimates 2019/20

Vote Business, Science and Innovation#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media (M8), Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (M13), Minister for Economic Development (M25), Minister of Energy and Resources (M28), Minister for Māori Development (M46), Minister of State Services (M66), Minister of Tourism (M69), Minister for Infrastructure (M80), Minister of Research, Science and Innovation (M84), Minister for Regional Economic Development (M101)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT: Minister for Economic Development

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type 2019/20
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Departmental Output Expenses          

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Consumer Information (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the development and delivery of information, tools and programmes that increase the ability of consumers to transact with confidence.

2,432 (164) - (164) 2,268

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Official Assignee Functions (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the carrying out of statutory functions of the Official Assignee under the Insolvency Act 2006, the Companies Act 1993, the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 and the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.

17,805 5,446 - 5,446 23,251

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Registration and Granting of Intellectual Property Rights (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the granting, administration, enforcement, and promotion through education of intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, designs, plant varieties, and geographical indications.

26,318 109 - 109 26,427

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Registration and Provision of Statutory Information (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the administration of legislation providing for the registration and provision of documents and information services for businesses and other registry activities.

45,300 997 807 1,804 47,104

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Standards Development and Approval (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the development, approval, maintenance and provision of access to standards, and related matters.

6,009 1,360 - 1,360 7,369

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Trading Standards (M13)

This appropriation is limited to compliance, enforcement, and monitoring activities associated with measurement, product safety and fuel quality.

4,936 80 - 80 5,016

Communications: Cyber Security Services (M8)

This appropriation is limited to carrying out the functions and services of a national CERT (a New Zealand computer emergency response organisation).

8,075 15 - 15 8,090

Communications: Management and Enforcement of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 (M8)

This appropriation is limited to the management of the radio spectrum, including technical arrangements for the allocation of spectrum, representation of New Zealand's international radio spectrum interests, and management of spectrum sales.

9,611 52 - 52 9,663

Communications: Management of Emergency Telecommunications Services (M8)

This appropriation is limited to the management of telecommunications capabilities used by the public to communicate with emergency services.

134 (134) - (134) -

Communications: Pacific Cyber Security Initiatives (M8)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of advice, information and technical expertise to increase the cybersecurity skills and capabilities of countries in the Pacific region.

- 456 - 456 456

Economic Development: Implementation of Improvements in Public Sector Procurement and Services to Business (M25)

This appropriation is limited to functional leadership of procurement across the public sector and reducing the costs for and improving the service experience of businesses interacting with government.

23,405 12,873 500 13,373 36,778

Economic Development: Senior Diverse Leaders: Capability Building Pilot (M25)

This appropriation is limited to development and delivery of a specialised Pacific skills, leadership and talent pipeline capability-building pilot programme.

350 - - - 350

Economic Development: Shared Support Services (M25)

This appropriation is limited to support services provided to other agencies.

1,000 1,000 - 1,000 2,000

Energy and Resources: Information Services (M28)

This appropriation is limited to modelling and analysis to support energy sector policy advice and associated international commitments.

2,510 23 - 23 2,533

Energy and Resources: Management of the Crown Mineral Estate (M28)

This appropriation is limited to the allocation, management and compliance of Crown-owned petroleum, coal and mineral resources under the Crown Minerals Act 1991.

18,704 886 - 886 19,590

Research, Science and Innovation: Innovative Partnerships (M84)

This appropriation is limited to the development and delivery of information and programmes to attract Research and Development activities and facilities of international firms to New Zealand.

3,004 11 - 11 3,015

Research, Science and Innovation: National Research Information System (M84)

This appropriation is limited to developing and managing a data infrastructure system relating to public investment in research, science and innovation.

1,904 645 - 645 2,549

State Services: Property Management Services (M66)

This appropriation is limited to providing property management services, including property development and leasing services, within the State sector.

11,976 667 - 667 12,643

State Services: Property Management within the State Sector (M66)

This appropriation is limited to providing leadership, guidance and support, monitoring and brokerage in respect of property management within the State Sector.

3,756 256 - 256 4,012

Tourism: International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Collection (M69)

This appropriation is limited to the costs of collecting the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.

2,184 - - - 2,184

Tourism: Tourism Fund Management (M69)

This appropriation is limited to investment advice, contract management and other aspects of fund management for the tourism portfolio.

790 1 - 1 791
Total Departmental Output Expenses 190,203 24,579 1,307 25,886 216,089
Departmental Other Expenses          

GST obligation for the Official Assignee (M13)

This appropriation is limited to meeting a prior year GST obligation on revenue received by the Official Assignee.

- 3,000 - 3,000 3,000
Total Departmental Other Expenses - 3,000 - 3,000 3,000
Departmental Capital Expenditure          

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment - Capital Expenditure PLA (M25)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

81,252 30,453 - 30,453 111,705
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure 81,252 30,453 - 30,453 111,705
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Accounting and Assurance Standards Setting (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the development and issuing of accounting standards, auditing and assurance standards, and associated documents.

4,410 - - - 4,410

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Administration of the Takeovers Code (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the performance of statutory functions by the Takeovers Panel as specified in the Takeovers Act 1993.

1,494 - - - 1,494

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Competition Studies (M13)

This appropriation is limited to preparing for and carrying out competition studies by the Commerce Commission in accordance with the Commerce Act 1986.

1,500 132 - 132 1,632

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Economic Regulation Inquiries (M13)

This appropriation is limited to economic regulation inquiries undertaken by the Commerce Commission in accordance with Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.

1,000 (1,000) - (1,000) -

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Enforcement of Dairy Sector Regulation and Auditing of Milk Price Setting (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the reviews of Fonterra's milk price setting arrangements, dispute resolution, enforcement and reports under the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 and related regulations.

757 - - - 757

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Retirement Commissioner (M13)

This appropriation is limited to services from the Retirement Commissioner to improve the level of financial capability, raise public understanding of, and review the effectiveness of, retirement income policies, and carry out the statutory functions as required in the Retirement Villages Act 2003.

8,622 - - - 8,622

Communications: Emergency Telecommunications Services (M8)

This appropriation is limited to improvements to telecommunications capabilities used by the public to communicate with emergency services.

7,490 3,530 - 3,530 11,020

Communications: Enforcement of Telecommunications Sector Regulation (M8)

This appropriation is limited to the regulation and monitoring of telecommunication services in accordance with the Telecommunications Act 2001.

7,000 (250) - (250) 6,750

COVID-19 tourism response (M69)

This appropriation is limited to domestic visitor marketing, and destination planning and management, and supporting actions in response to the tourism sector impacts of COVID-19.

- 1,000 - 1,000 1,000

Economic Development: Administration of Early Stage Capital Market Development (M25)

This appropriation is limited to administration of the government's investment into early stage capital market development.

- 500 - 500 500

Economic Development: Auckland Pacific Skills Shift (M25)

This appropriation is limited to establishing and operating the Auckland Pacific Skills Shift programme.

- - 66 66 66

Economic Development: Industry Transformation Plans (M25)

This appropriation is limited to the development and implementation of industry policy initiatives.

- - 433 433 433

Energy and Resources: Electricity Industry Governance and Market Operations (M28)

This appropriation is limited to formulating, monitoring and enforcing compliance with the regulations and code governing the electricity industry and other outputs in accordance with the statutory functions under the Electricity Industry Act; and delivery of core electricity system and market operation functions, carried out under service provider contracts.

74,936 - - - 74,936

Energy and Resources: Energy Efficiency and Conservation (M28)

This appropriation is limited to operational and policy outputs in accordance with statutory functions under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 and the government's energy strategies.

28,948 - - - 28,948

Energy and Resources: Management of IEA Oil Stocks (M28)

This appropriation is limited to managing and funding of oil stocks to meet International Energy Agency obligations.

8,000 15,500 - 15,500 23,500

Energy and Resources: Oil Field Decommissioning (M28)

This appropriation is limited to the costs associated with the demobilisation and decommissioning of New Zealand oil fields.

- 151,841 - 151,841 151,841

Research, Science and Innovation: Crown Research Institutes - COVID-19 Response and Recovery (M84)

This appropriation is limited to supporting Crown Research Institutes to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 and to contribute to New Zealand's COVID-19 recovery efforts.

- - 45,100 45,100 45,100

Research, Science and Innovation: Endeavour Fund (M84)

This appropriation is limited to research, science or technology, and related activities that have the potential for excellence and long-term impact for New Zealand's economy, society or environment.

223,236 (5,623) - (5,623) 217,613

Research, Science and Innovation: Health Research Fund (M84)

This appropriation is limited to research and research applications with the primary purpose of improving the health and well-being of New Zealanders.

117,489 13,670 6,330 20,000 137,489

Research, Science and Innovation: Marsden Fund (M84)

This appropriation is limited to excellent investigator-led research.

78,545 - - - 78,545

Research, Science and Innovation: National Measurement Standards (M84)

This appropriation is limited to providing specified standards to satisfy the needs for traceable physical measurement in New Zealand.

7,632 - - - 7,632

Research, Science and Innovation: Partnered Research Fund (M84)

This appropriation is limited to the co-funding of research commissioned by users, and the application of research by users.

39,473 (2,557) - (2,557) 36,916

Science and Innovation: Repayable Grants for Start-Ups (M84)

This appropriation is limited to funding for early stage businesses and development of business incubators and accelerators.

16,246 (6,033) - (6,033) 10,213

Tourism: Marketing of New Zealand as a Visitor Destination (M69)

This appropriation is limited to the promotion of New Zealand as a visitor destination in key overseas markets.

111,450 9,700 - 9,700 121,150
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses 738,228 180,410 51,929 232,339 970,567
Non-Departmental Other Expenses          

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Financial Markets Authority Litigation Fund (M13)

This appropriation is limited to meeting the cost of major litigation activity arising from the enforcement of financial markets and securities markets law.

2,000 4,000 - 4,000 6,000

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Takeovers Panel Litigation Fund (M13)

This appropriation is limited to meeting the cost of major litigation activity undertaken by the Takeovers Panel arising from it carrying out functions under the Takeovers Act 1993 and the Takeovers Code.

200 - - - 200

Economic Development: Attracting International Screen Productions (M25)

This appropriation is limited to activities that promote and market New Zealand as an international screen production destination and the provision of specialist screen business services and information to international clients, the New Zealand screen industry and screen-related agencies.

1,300 - - - 1,300

Economic Development: Business Support Packages (M25)

This appropriation is limited to delivering support to businesses in Whakatane District and Westland District.

- 5,000 - 5,000 5,000

Economic Development: Depreciation on Auckland's Queens Wharf (M25)

This appropriation is limited to depreciation expenses associated with Auckland's Queens Wharf.

2,000 1,000 - 1,000 3,000

Economic Development: Future-proofing New Zealand's Manufacturing Sector by Driving Industry 4.0 Uptake and Skills Development (M25)

This appropriation is limited to a package of complementary elements that target different stages of Industry 4.0 uptake.

1,444 - - - 1,444

Economic Development: International Subscriptions and Memberships (M25)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of annual subscriptions to international organisations that New Zealand has joined as a member state.

1,760 - - - 1,760

Economic Development: Major Events Business Leverage Programme: Rugby World Cup 2019 (M25)

This appropriation is limited to managing a programme of opportunities arising from the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

1,500 - - - 1,500

Economic Development: National New-Energy Development Centre (M28)

This appropriation is limited to establishing and operating a National New-Energy Development Centre.

5,000 (3,800) - (3,800) 1,200

Energy and Resources: Electricity Litigation Fund (M28)

This appropriation is limited to meeting the cost of litigation activity undertaken by the Electricity Authority arising from it carrying out its functions under the Electricity Industry Act 2010.

444 556 - 556 1,000

Energy and Resources: International Energy Agency Contribution (M28)

This appropriation is limited to contributions towards the cost of membership fees to International Energy Agency, and energy-related research and policy development undertaken by the International Energy Agency.

248 - - - 248

Māori Development: Māori Innovation Fund (M46)

This appropriation is limited to investing in initiatives that contribute to the achievement of the economic goals and priorities in He kai kei aku ringa.

1,000 1,500 - 1,500 2,500

Regional Economic Development: Fair Value Write Down (M101)

This appropriation is limited to fair value write downs on concessional loans made from the Provincial Growth Fund.

- 36,000 - 36,000 36,000

Research, Science and Innovation: Catalyst Fund (M84)

This appropriation is limited to grants to support international science partnerships.

17,451 13,158 - 13,158 30,609

Research, Science and Innovation: Regional Research Institutes (M84)

This appropriation is limited to the establishment of and contribution to the operation of Regional Research Institutes.

22,408 (9,528) - (9,528) 12,880

Tourism Infrastructure Fund (M69)

The appropriation is limited to supporting communities to respond to tourism-related pressures on existing infrastructure.

17,000 382 - 382 17,382

Tourism: Tourism Strategic Infrastructure and System Capability (M69)

This appropriation is limited to investment in tourism-related infrastructure and systems, including capability, in accordance with an agreed International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Visitor Levy Investment Plan.

41,808 (30,000) - (30,000) 11,808

Worker Redeployment Package (M101)

This appropriation is limited to the support package for worker redeployment and training.

- 89,350 (9,450) 79,900 79,900
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses 115,563 107,618 (9,450) 98,168 213,731
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          

Economic Development: Early Stage Capital Market Development (M25)

This appropriation is limited to investment into early stage capital market development.

40,000 (40,000) - (40,000) -

Energy and Resources: Crown Energy Efficiency (M28)

This appropriation is limited to the Crown loans scheme to assist public sector agencies in implementing energy efficiency and carbon emission reducing projects.

2,000 - - - 2,000

Regional Economic Development Capital Investments (M101)

This appropriation is limited to Crown Investments in Provincial Growth Fund Limited (PGFL).

- 81,400 - 81,400 81,400

Regional Economic Development Investments (M101)

This appropriation is limited to the Crown's investment in Regional Opportunities.

- 7,500 - 7,500 7,500

Regional Economic Development: Transfer of investments (M101)

This appropriation is limited to the transfer of Provincial Growth Fund investments, and other regional economic development investments to Provincial Growth Fund Limited.

- 170,000 - 170,000 170,000

Research, Science and Innovation: Callaghan Innovation (M84)

This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure to support the development of Callaghan Innovation's strategic infrastructure.

38,050 3,017 - 3,017 41,067
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure 80,050 221,917 - 221,917 301,967
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure          

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Enforcement of General Market Regulation MCA (M13)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to resource the Commerce Commission to carry out its activities in relation to consumer and competition regulation.

23,337 - - - 23,337
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Enforcement of Competition Regulation

This category is limited to the activities of the Commerce Commission in relation to the general market provisions of the Commerce Act 1986 and its non-levy recoverable activities under the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001.

8,193 - - - 8,193

Enforcement of Consumer Regulation

This category is limited to the activities of the Commerce Commission in relation to the Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003.

15,144 - - - 15,144

Commerce Commission Litigation Funds MCA (M13)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to meet the costs of major litigation activity undertaken by the Commerce Commission arising from its general market or sector specific activities.

11,000 - - - 11,000
Non-Departmental Other Expenses          

Commerce Commission Externally-Sourced Litigation

This category is limited to meeting the external direct costs of major litigation activity undertaken by the Commerce Commission arising from its general market or sector specific activities.

7,500 - - - 7,500

Commerce Commission Internally-Sourced Litigation

This category is limited to meeting the internal costs of major litigation activity undertaken by the Commerce Commission arising from its general market or sector specific activities.

3,500 - - - 3,500

Communications: Management of Emergency Telecommunications MCA (M8)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to manage and develop commercialisation of telecommunications capabilities used by the public to communicate with emergency services.

- 133 - 133 133
Departmental Output Expenses          

Management and Development of Commercialisation

This category is limited to the management and development of international commercialisation of telecommunications capabilities used by the public to communicate with emergency services.

- 120 - 120 120

Management of Telecommunications Capabilities

This category is limited to the management of telecommunications capabilities used by the public to communicate with emergency services.

- 13 - 13 13

Communications: Services for Deaf, Hearing Impaired and Speech Impaired People MCA (M8)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that deaf, hearing impaired and speech impaired people are able to access telecommunications services.

4,684 795 - 795 5,479
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Administrative Support for Telecommunications Relay Equipment and Services

This category is limited to the supply of telecommunications relay services and platforms, including depreciation, the rental of relay user equipment and the purchase of ancillary services to support the availability and uptake of relay services.

1,519 35 - 35 1,554
Non-Departmental Other Expenses          

Telecommunications Development Levy Funded Procurement - Deaf Relay Service TSO

This category is limited to the purchase of deaf relay services under a specified telecommunications service obligation.

3,000 760 - 760 3,760
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          

Acquisition of Textphone Equipment

This category is limited to purchasing textphones for the pool of textphones for the deaf, hearing impaired, and speech impaired people.

165 - - - 165

Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M25)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support services to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.

57,092 3,922 462 4,384 61,476
Departmental Output Expenses          

Investigative Services - Trade Remedies

This category is limited to investigative services to support advice to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to establish whether New Zealand industries require remedies to prevent injury caused by dumped or subsidised imports or sudden import surges.

563 9 - 9 572

Policy Advice - Commerce and Consumer Affairs

This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to commerce and consumer affairs.

9,227 1,234 - 1,234 10,461

Policy Advice - Communications

This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to communications.

5,891 (69) - (69) 5,822

Policy Advice - Economic Development

This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to economic development.

14,810 259 462 721 15,531

Policy Advice - Energy and Resources

This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to energy and resources.

4,632 280 - 280 4,912

Policy Advice - Science and Innovation

This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to science and innovation.

6,050 420 - 420 6,470

Policy Advice - Small Business

This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to small business.

1,290 (45) - (45) 1,245

Policy Advice - Tourism

This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to tourism.

3,398 1,148 - 1,148 4,546

Related Services to Ministers - Commerce and Consumer Affairs

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to Commerce and Consumer Affairs, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.

1,953 3 - 3 1,956

Related Services to Ministers - Communications

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to Communications, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.

66 (4) - (4) 62

Related Services to Ministers - Economic Development

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to economic development, including monitoring of Crown entities and statutory bodies.

4,174 (95) - (95) 4,079

Related Services to Ministers - Energy and Resources

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to energy and resources, including monitoring of Crown entities and statutory bodies.

787 1 - 1 788

Related Services to Ministers - Science and Innovation

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to science and innovation, including monitoring of Crown entities and statutory bodies.

2,621 89 - 89 2,710

Related Services to Ministers - Small Business

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to small business.

233 (16) - (16) 217

Related Services to Ministers - Tourism

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to Tourism, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.

1,397 708 - 708 2,105

Regional Economic Development: Provincial Growth Fund MCA (M101)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.

986,786 288,046 64,827 352,873 1,339,659
Departmental Output Expenses          

Operational Support of Regional and Sector Investments

This category is limited to supporting regional economic development through regional, sectoral and infrastructure initiatives.

61 39,697 - 39,697 39,758
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Provincial Growth Fund Investment Management

This category is limited to the establishment, administration and management of Provincial Growth Fund investments by Provincial Growth Fund Limited.

- 1,186 - 1,186 1,186
Non-Departmental Other Expenses          

Supporting Regional and Sector Initiatives

This category is limited to supporting regional economic development throughregional, sectoralandinfrastructureinitiatives, includingfeasibility studies, and initiatives to build skills, capability and capacity in regions.

486,725 270,393 (11,133) 259,260 745,985
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          

Provincial Growth Fund Limited Capital Investment

This category is limited to the Crown's investment in Provincial Growth Fund Limited.

- 443,000 - 443,000 443,000

Supporting Capital Projects

This category is limited to capital projects that are expected to make a significant contribution to a region's future growth potential, including investments that enable regions to be well connected from an economic and social perspective.

500,000 (466,230) 75,960 (390,270) 109,730

Research, Science and Innovation: Callaghan Innovation - Operations MCA (M84)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to fund Callaghan Innovation to broker and provide innovation services to businesses and deliver programmes that enhance New Zealand's innovation system.

75,151 4,743 3,650 8,393 83,544
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Building Business Innovation

This category is limited to activities that raise awareness about and increase business investment in Research and Development.

32,378 3,330 50 3,380 35,758

Business Research and Development Contract Management

This category is limited to selection of businesses or individuals for either the provision of Research Science and Technology output, or the award of grants, and to negotiate, manage and monitor appropriate contracts with these businesses or individuals.

7,750 - - - 7,750

Research and Development Services and Facilities for Business and Industry

This category is limited to providing research and technical expertise and facilities to business and industry.

35,023 1,413 3,600 5,013 40,036

Research, Science and Innovation: Contract Management MCA (M84)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to manage the allocation of funds for science, research and technology, to manage the related contracts and to evaluate the science and innovation outputs and impacts.

29,092 1,019 - 1,019 30,111
Departmental Output Expenses          

Science and Innovation Contract Management

This category is limited to contract management, planning, fund allocation, monitoring, and evaluating science and innovation outputs and impacts.

18,419 1,019 - 1,019 19,438
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Research Contract Management

This category is limited to the selection of organisations and/or individuals to either provide research, science and technology related outputs, or manage and award research, science and technology grants; and to negotiate, manage and monitor appropriate contracts related to those outputs or awards.

10,673 - - - 10,673

Research, Science and Innovation: Strategic Science Investment Fund MCA (M84)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support long-term programmes of mission-led science and the platforms that enable those programmes.

300,014 (11,357) - (11,357) 288,657
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Strategic Science Investment Fund - Infrastructure

This category is limited to funding that provides access to research technology, facilities, infrastructure, collections and databases, and associated support services.

70,139 (14,197) - (14,197) 55,942

Strategic Science Investment Fund - Programmes

This category is limited to funding for research organisations to undertake longer-term programmes of mission-led research.

229,875 2,840 - 2,840 232,715

Research, Science and Innovation: Talent and Science Promotion MCA (M84)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to an excellent, high-performing science system through enhancing public engagement with science and the development of talented people, including through research.

28,370 1,850 - 1,850 30,220
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Fellowships for Excellence

This category is limited to encouraging the career development of the country's talented early and mid-career researchers.

12,770 (2,300) - (2,300) 10,470

Science in Society

This category is limited to approaches that enhance and enable better engagement of New Zealanders with science and technology.

8,849 4,150 - 4,150 12,999

Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund

This category is limited to the development of skilled people and organisations undertaking research that supports the four themes of Vision Mātauranga; indigenous innovation, environmental sustainability, health and social well- being, and exploring indigenous knowledge.

6,251 - - - 6,251
Non-Departmental Other Expenses          

Royal Society of New Zealand

This category is limited to an annual grant to the Royal Society of New Zealand to contribute towards the Society's aims and functions under the Royal Society of New Zealand Act 1997 to promote and advance science and technology.

500 - - - 500

Sector Analysis and Facilitation MCA (M25)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide services that support the effective functioning of individual economic sectors.

6,678 1 - 1 6,679
Departmental Output Expenses          

Sectoral and regional data and analysis - Economic Development

This category is limited to the research, analysis and dissemination of data on economic performance of sectors and regions.

3,481 (11) - (11) 3,470

Tourism Data and Analysis - Tourism

This category is limited to research, analysis and dissemination of data on tourism.

3,197 12 - 12 3,209

Seed Co-Investment Fund MCA (M25)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide capital to support the development of markets for early stage equity finance and venture capital.

2,330 - - - 2,330
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Investment Fund Management

This category is limited to operational Costs of the Venture and Seed Co-Investment Funds.

2,320 10 - 10 2,330
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          

Seed Co-Investment Fund

This category is limited to providing capital to support the development of the market for early stage equity finance.

10 (10) - (10) -

Services and Advice to Support Well-functioning Financial Markets MCA (M13)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support well-functioning financial markets through the activities of the Financial Markets Authority.

36,000 - - - 36,000
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Performance of Investigation and Enforcement Functions

This category is limited to statutory functions relating to the investigation and enforcement of financial markets legislation, including the assessment of complaints, tips, and referrals.

6,196 - - - 6,196

Performance of Licensing and Compliance Monitoring Functions

This category is limited to statutory functions relating to licensing of market participants and risk-based monitoring of compliance, including with disclosure requirements under financial markets legislation.

16,072 - - - 16,072

Performance of Market Analysis and Guidance, Investor Awareness, and Regulatory Engagement Functions

This category is limited to statutory functions relating to market intelligence, guidance, investor education, and regulatory and government co-operation and advice.

13,732 - - - 13,732

Support New Market Opportunities to Grow Firms and Sectors for the Benefit of New Zealand MCA (M25)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to promote growth by providing support to firms and sectors in securing new market opportunities.

31,031 - 6,000 6,000 37,031
Non-Departmental Other Expenses          

International Growth Fund

This category is limited to helping firms to undertake the market development and business capability development activities required for in international markets, that will deliver benefits for both the firm and the wider New Zealand economy.

29,827 - 6,000 6,000 35,827

Sector Strategies and Facilitation

This category is limited to assistance with the facilitation of specific sector initiatives, particularly in areas of major events, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies and guarantees for significant projects to access funding through other government programmes and cash grants.

1,204 - - - 1,204

Support the Growth and Development of New Zealand Firms, Sectors and Regions MCA (M25)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide support for the growth and development of New Zealand firms, sectors and regions to maximise international business opportunities.

180,287 5,422 25,000 30,422 210,709
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Collaborative Activity and Special Events

This category is limited to activities where NZTE collaborates with other New Zealand Agency partners to leverage New Zealand's profile and diaspora in international markets, and secure and capitalise on special events or opportunities that support New Zealand's export growth.

6,186 783 - 783 6,969

International Business Growth Services

This category is limited to helping individual or group of firms internationalise by improving their capability and readiness; identifying and exploiting market opportunities; overcoming internationalisation barriers; providing customised advice and support; enabling access to international business networks; and matching capital with opportunities that support New Zealand's economic growth.

158,920 639 - 639 159,559

Services to Support the Growth and Development of New Zealand Businesses

This category is limited to building and enhancing business and management capability through providing access to effective assessment, advice, training, mentoring and information.

15,181 4,000 25,000 29,000 44,181

Tourism Facilities MCA (M69)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enhance New Zealand's tourism facilities and infrastructure.

16,365 11,497 - 11,497 27,862
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          

Tourism Growth Partnership

This category is limited to financial support for commercial partnerships with industry to provide facilities, infrastructure and services for the tourism sector.

98 - - - 98
Non-Departmental Other Expenses          

Maintaining the Quality of the Great Rides

This category is limited to the provision of financial assistance to maintain and enhance the quality of the Great Rides of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail.

2,000 1,000 - 1,000 3,000

National Cycleway Fund - Development and Extension of Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail

This category is limited to the provision of financial assistance for developing, enhancing and extending Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail.

5,800 10,497 - 10,497 16,297

New Zealand Cycle Trail Incorporated Funding

This category is limited to the provision of operational funding to the Nga Haerenga, New Zealand Cycle Trail Incorporated.

200 - - - 200

Tourism Facilities Development Grants

This category is limited to the provision of financial assistance for the development of tourism facilities and services.

8,267 - - - 8,267
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure 1,788,217 306,071 99,939 406,010 2,194,227
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 2,993,513 874,048 143,725 1,017,773 4,011,286

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000
Non-Departmental Output Expenses    

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Regulation of Airport Services 2019-2024 (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the regulation of specified airport services under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986 for the period 2019-2024.

Commences: 01 July 2019

Expires: 30 June 2024

Original Appropriation 2,763
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 2,763
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 800
Estimate for 2020/21 475
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 1,488

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Regulation of Electricity Lines Services 2019-2024 (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the regulation of electricity lines services under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986 for the period 2019-2024.

Commences: 01 July 2019

Expires: 30 June 2024

Original Appropriation 28,311
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 28,311
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 7,200
Estimate for 2020/21 5,150
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 15,961

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Regulation of Gas Pipelines Services 2019-2024 (M13)

This appropriation is limited to the regulation of gas pipeline services under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986 for the period 2019-2024.

Commences: 01 July 2019

Expires: 30 June 2024

Original Appropriation 9,684
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 9,684
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 1,500
Estimate for 2020/21 1,700
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 6,484

Economic Development: Assistance with Hosting of the 36th America's Cup (M25)

This appropriation is limited to event delivery and associated infrastructure for the 36th America's Cup.

Commences: 01 April 2018

Expires: 30 June 2022

 

Original Appropriation 100,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 36,500
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 136,500
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 60,174
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 66,326
Estimate for 2020/21 10,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Energy and Resources: Implementation of the Grant Scheme for Warm, Dry Homes (M28)

This appropriation is limited to implementation of the grant scheme for warm, dry homes.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2022

Original Appropriation 10,260
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 10,260
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 900
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 2,880
Estimate for 2020/21 3,240
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 3,240

Energy and Resources: Management of IEA Oil Stocks 2020-2024 (M28)

This appropriation is limited to purchasing, managing and investigating oil tickets (forward purchase contracts for oil supply) and other related oil security products needed to meet International Energy Agency treaty obligations.

Commences: 01 April 2020

Expires: 30 June 2024

 

Original Appropriation 113,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 113,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 -
Estimate for 2020/21 26,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 87,000

Energy and Resources: Managing the Security of New Zealand's Electricity Supply 2017-2022 (M28)

This appropriation is limited to the management by the System Operator (Transpower) of actual or emerging emergency events relating to the security of New Zealand's electricity supply.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2022

Original Appropriation 6,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 6,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 3,600
Estimate for 2020/21 1,200
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 1,200

Enforcement of Telecommunications Sector Fibre and Broadcasting Transmission Service Regulation (M8)

This appropriation is limited to the regulation of wholesale telecommunication fibre services and regulatory work resulting from changes to the definition of a telecommunication service in the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2018.

Commences: 01 April 2019

Expires: 30 June 2022

Original Appropriation 12,300
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 12,300
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 3,200
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 5,000
Estimate for 2020/21 3,300
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 800

Research and Development Growth Grants (M84)

This appropriation is limited to co-funding for private businesses to invest in a multi-year programme of research and development.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2022

Original Appropriation 802,860
Adjustments to 2018/19 20,939
Adjustments for 2019/20 (45,690)
Adjusted Appropriation 778,109
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 355,208
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 109,532
Estimate for 2020/21 172,586
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 140,783

Research, Science and Innovation: Antarctica Science Platform (M84)

This appropriation is limited to support science capability needed to undertake longer-term programmes of mission-led research in Antarctica.

Commences: 01 July 2019

Expires: 30 June 2024

Original Appropriation 36,549
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 (36,549)
Adjusted Appropriation -
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 -
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Research, Science and Innovation: National Science Challenges (M84)

This appropriation is limited to strategic, collaborative mission-led research programmes to find innovative solutions to fundamental issues and opportunities facing New Zealand.

Commences: 01 July 2019

Expires: 30 June 2024

Original Appropriation 470,175
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 (29,700)
Adjusted Appropriation 440,475
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 90,290
Estimate for 2020/21 114,744
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 235,441

Resource Data Acquisition and Management 2015-2018 (M28)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of geophysical and geological information relating to New Zealand's minerals, petroleum and geothermal resources.

Commences: 01 October 2015

Expires: 30 June 2020

Original Appropriation 7,700
Adjustments to 2018/19 (455)
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 7,245
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 6,379
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 866
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Targeted Business Research and Development Funding (M84)

This appropriation is limited to co-funding for private businesses to undertake research and development projects and for funding students to work in research and development active businesses.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2022

Original Appropriation 187,500
Adjustments to 2018/19 3,835
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 191,335
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 60,344
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 60,991
Estimate for 2020/21 32,500
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 37,500

Transitional provision of mail services by New Zealand Post (M8)

This appropriation is limited to transitional resourcing of New Zealand Post so that it provides a minimum level of mail service, consistent with its obligations under the Deed of Understanding for the basic postal delivery service.

Commences: 01 April 2020

Expires: 30 June 2024

Original Appropriation 130,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 130,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 100
Estimate for 2020/21 29,800
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 100,100
Non-Departmental Other Expenses    

Communications: Telecommunications Development Levy Funded Procurement - Telecommunications Infrastructure Investment (M80)

This appropriation is limited to expenditure that ensures mobile network coverage is available in identified remote areas with coverage ‘black spots', particularly on main highways and in key tourist areas; and provision of telecommunications infrastructure that is primarily for serving non-urban end users.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2022

Original Appropriation 150,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 (71,448)
Adjustments for 2019/20 (52,321)
Adjusted Appropriation 26,231
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 26,231
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 -
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Economic Development: Major Events Development Fund 2017-2022 (M25)

This appropriation is limited to support for major events that provide economic, social, cultural and international profiling benefits to New Zealand.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2022

Original Appropriation 52,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 (6,675)
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 45,325
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 14,789
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 10,536
Estimate for 2020/21 10,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 10,000

Economic Development: New Zealand Screen Production Grant- International MYA 2017-2021 (M25)

This appropriation is limited to providing grant assistance to screen productions that are internationally focused and produced in New Zealand.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2021

Original Appropriation 323,112
Adjustments to 2018/19 134,970
Adjustments for 2019/20 146,500
Adjusted Appropriation 604,582
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 285,916
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 178,666
Estimate for 2020/21 140,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Energy and Resources: Grant Scheme for Warm, Dry Homes (M28)

This appropriation is limited to grants for retrofits to improve the thermal performance of dwellings occupied by low income owners.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2022

Original Appropriation 132,240
Adjustments to 2018/19 6,103
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 138,343
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 16,187
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 37,120
Estimate for 2020/21 41,760
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 43,276

Infrastructure: Regional Digital Connectivity Improvements (M80)

This appropriation is limited to digital connectivity infrastructure improvements in the regions funded by the Provincial Growth Fund.

Commences: 01 October 2018

Expires: 30 June 2021

Original Appropriation 80,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 80,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 1,698
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 21,502
Estimate for 2020/21 56,800
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Infrastructure: Telecommunications Development Levy Funded Procurement - Telecommunications Infrastructure Investment (M80)

This appropriation is limited to expenditure that ensures mobile network coverage is available in identified remote areas with coverage ‘black spots', particularly on main highways and in key tourist areas; and provision of telecommunications infrastructure that is primarily for serving non-urban end users.

Commences: 01 July 2019

Expires: 30 June 2022

Original Appropriation 101,500
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 52,321
Adjusted Appropriation 153,821
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 118,821
Estimate for 2020/21 35,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure    

Infrastructure: Broadband Investment (M80)

This appropriation is limited to ongoing investment funding for Crown Infrastructure Partners to implement the government's broadband investment commitment.

Commences: 01 April 2018

Expires: 30 June 2021

Original Appropriation 582,500
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 10,000
Adjusted Appropriation 592,500
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 345,000
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 164,500
Estimate for 2020/21 83,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Cumulative
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 2,993,513 874,048 143,725 1,017,773 4,011,286
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses 386,283 (37,198) - (37,198) 349,085
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses 312,616 54,029 - 54,029 366,645
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure 159,500 5,000 - 5,000 164,500
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations 3,851,912 895,879 143,725 1,039,604 4,891,516

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Cumulative
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment - Capital Injection (M25) 42,810 106,419 639 107,058 149,868

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Cumulative Supplementary Estimates Total
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Appropriations          
Output Expenses 1,314,714 25,886 195,141 221,027 1,535,741
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 428,179 3,000 152,197 155,197 583,376
Capital Expenditure 320,802 30,453 226,917 257,370 578,172
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
   Output Expenses 739,519 45,234 30,539 75,773 815,292
   Other Expenses 548,523 - 277,517 277,517 826,040
   Capital Expenditure 500,175 N/A 52,720 52,720 552,895
Total Appropriations 3,851,912 104,573 935,031 1,039,604 4,891,516
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts          
Tax Revenue 29,660 N/A - - 29,660
Non-Tax Revenue 408,775 N/A 65,592 65,592 474,367
Capital Receipts 11,162 N/A - - 11,162
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts 449,597 N/A 65,592 65,592 515,189

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Registration and Provision of Statutory Information (M13)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the administration of legislation providing for the registration and provision of documents and information services for businesses and other registry activities.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 45,300 997 807 47,104
Revenue from the Crown 10,042 (1,189) 807 9,660
Revenue from Others 31,866 2,186 - 34,052
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by a further $807,000 to $47.104 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • a $447,000 increase to assist with the COVID-19 contact tracing system by using the New Zealand Business Number organisation part numbers
  • a $300,000 increase to assist 'business.govt.nz' and its partners to create, tailor and deliver recovery-focused, tailored guidance to small businesses, and
  • a $60,000 increase to create functionality within the business registers administered by the Companies Office, including the companies register, to record businesses making use of the Business Debt Hibernation scheme.
Economic Development: Implementation of Improvements in Public Sector Procurement and Services to Business (M25)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to functional leadership of procurement across the public sector and reducing the costs for and improving the service experience of businesses interacting with government.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 23,405 12,873 500 36,778
Revenue from the Crown 4,282 3,873 500 8,655
Revenue from Others 19,123 9,000 - 28,123
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by a further $500,000 to $36.778 million for 2019/20 to provide additional funding to advance the rollout of the Business Connect platform to support businesses affected by COVID-19.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment - Capital Expenditure PLA (M25)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Details of Net Asset Schedule 2019/20
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2019/20
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
2019/20
Addition to the
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20
Opening Balance 393,131 402,195 402,195 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019.
Capital Injections 42,810 149,229 149,868 Capital injections increased by $639,000 for the Business Debt Hibernation (BDH) Scheme (Economic Development portfolio).
Capital Withdrawals - - -  
Surplus to be Retained
(Deficit Incurred)
- (124,668) (125,987)  
Other Movements - - -  
Closing Balance 435,941 426,756 426,076  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Economic Development: Auckland Pacific Skills Shift (M25)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to establishing and operating the Auckland Pacific Skills Shift programme.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the trial and evaluation of new approaches for enhancing Pacific resilience to labour market disruption through the Auckland Pacific Skills Shift programme.

Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - - 66 66
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
Progress development of Memorandums of Understanding with the three Auckland Pacific Skills Shift partners to enable agreement in 2020/21 - - Achieved Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Economic Development in Vote Business, Science and Innovation Non-Departmental Appropriations Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $66,000 for 2019/20 to support Auckland Pacific peoples in low-skilled work to transition into quality employment by providing wrap-around and programmes to build the capability of Pacific communities.

Economic Development: Industry Transformation Plans (M25)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the development and implementation of Industry Transformation Plans.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the facilitation of Māori and industry partners to participate in the development of industry plans, and to fund the implementation of initiatives from agreed industry plans.

Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - - 433 433
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
Progress the development of Māori and industry partner engagement plans. - - Achieved Achieved
Progress development of a decision-making framework for third-parties to implement Construction Sector Accord initiatives. - - Achieved Achieved
Progress third-party implementation of Construction Sector Accord initiatives, including through industry and agency partners. - - Achieved Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Economic Development in Vote Business, Science and Innovation Non-Departmental Appropriations Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $433,000 for 2019/20 to build on the foundation established in the Government's Industry Strategy, which is to contribute to the post-COVID-19 recovery, enable engagement to identify recovery initiatives, and facilitate Māori economic development.

Energy and Resources: Management of IEA Oil Stocks 2020-2024 (M28)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Energy and Resources: Management of IEA Oil Stocks 2020-2024 (M28)

This appropriation is limited to purchasing, managing and investigating oil tickets (forward purchase contracts for oil supply) and other related oil security products needed to meet International Energy Agency treaty obligations.

Commences: 01 April 2020

Expires: 30 June 2024

Original Appropriation 113,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 113,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 -
Estimate for 2020/21 26,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 87,000
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve New Zealand meeting its 90 day oil stock holding obligation as a member of the International Energy Agency.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
New Zealand meets its International Energy Agency obligations by maintaining 90 days of oil stock reserve - - Achieved Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Energy and Resources in the Vote Business, Science and Innovation Non-Departmental Appropriations Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was established in 2019/20 to convert the old annual appropriation to a multi-year appropriation. This was done to better manage the foreign exchange exposure for the cost of oil contracts.

Research, Science and Innovation: Crown Research Institutes - COVID-19 Response and Recovery (M84)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to supporting Crown Research Institutes to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 and to contribute to New Zealand's COVID-19 recovery efforts.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the outcome that Crown Research Institutes can adequately respond to the financial impacts of COVID-19 and help them to maintain science capability required to participate in New Zealand's COVID-19 recovery efforts through continued research, science and innovation work.

Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - - 45,100 45,100
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
Continued delivery of research, science and innovation work - - Achieved Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation in the Vote Business, Science and Innovation Non-Departmental Appropriations Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $45.100 million for 2019/20 to provide Crown Research Institutes with funding to cover shortfalls in commercial revenue due to COVID-19 and support the COVID-19 recovery.

Research, Science and Innovation: Health Research Fund (M84)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to research and research applications with the primary purpose of improving the health and well-being of New Zealanders.
Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 117,489 13,670 6,330 137,489
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by a further $6.330 million to $137.489 million for 2019/20 due to a transfer from the Endeavour Fund to support the science sector's response to COVID-19.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Worker Redeployment Package (M101)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the support package for worker redeployment and training.
Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 89,350 (9,450) 79,900
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $9.450 million to $79.900 million for 2019/20 to reflect a transfer to Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety ($6 million) and Vote Social Development ($3.450 million) to assist and support the Worker Redeployment Package as a result of COVID-19.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

4 - Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

Policy Advice and Related Outputs (M25)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support services to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Investigative Services - Trade Remedies
This category is limited to investigative services to support advice to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to establish whether New Zealand industries require remedies to prevent injury caused by dumped or subsidised imports or sudden import surges.

Policy Advice - Commerce and Consumer Affairs
This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to commerce and consumer affairs.

Policy Advice - Communications
This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to communications.

Policy Advice - Economic Development
This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to economic development.

Policy Advice - Energy and Resources
This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to energy and resources.

Policy Advice - Science and Innovation
This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to science and innovation.

Policy Advice - Small Business
This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to small business.

Policy Advice - Tourism
This category is limited to advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to tourism.

Related Services to Ministers - Commerce and Consumer Affairs
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to Commerce and Consumer Affairs, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.

Related Services to Ministers - Communications
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to Communications, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.

Related Services to Ministers - Economic Development
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to economic development, including monitoring of Crown entities and statutory bodies.

Related Services to Ministers - Energy and Resources
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to energy and resources, including monitoring of Crown entities and statutory bodies.

Related Services to Ministers - Science and Innovation
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to science and innovation, including monitoring of Crown entities and statutory bodies.

Related Services to Ministers - Small Business
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to small business.

Related Services to Ministers - Tourism
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities on matters relating to Tourism, including monitoring of Crown Entities and Statutory Bodies.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 57,092 3,922 462 61,476
Departmental Output Expenses        
Investigative Services - Trade Remedies 563 9 - 572
Policy Advice - Commerce and Consumer Affairs 9,227 1,234 - 10,461
Policy Advice - Communications 5,891 (69) - 5,822
Policy Advice - Economic Development 14,810 259 462 15,531
Policy Advice - Energy and Resources 4,632 280 - 4,912
Policy Advice - Science and Innovation 6,050 420 - 6,470
Policy Advice - Small Business 1,290 (45) - 1,245
Policy Advice - Tourism 3,398 1,148 - 4,546
Related Services to Ministers - Commerce and Consumer Affairs 1,953 3 - 1,956
Related Services to Ministers - Communications 66 (4) - 62
Related Services to Ministers - Economic Development 4,174 (95) - 4,079
Related Services to Ministers - Energy and Resources 787 1 - 788
Related Services to Ministers - Science and Innovation 2,621 89 - 2,710
Related Services to Ministers - Small Business 233 (16) - 217
Related Services to Ministers - Tourism 1,397 708 - 2,105
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses        
Revenue from the Crown 57,092 3,648 462 61,202
Investigative Services - Trade Remedies 563 9 - 572
Policy Advice - Commerce and Consumer Affairs 9,227 1,048 - 10,275
Policy Advice - Communications 5,891 (69) - 5,822
Policy Advice - Economic Development 14,810 259 462 15,531
Policy Advice - Energy and Resources 4,632 230 - 4,862
Policy Advice - Science and Innovation 6,050 420 - 6,470
Policy Advice - Small Business 1,290 (45) - 1,245
Policy Advice - Tourism 3,398 1,110 - 4,508
Related Services to Ministers - Commerce and Consumer Affairs 1,953 3 - 1,956
Related Services to Ministers - Communications 66 (4) - 62
Related Services to Ministers - Economic Development 4,174 (95) - 4,079
Related Services to Ministers - Energy and Resources 787 1 - 788
Related Services to Ministers - Science and Innovation 2,621 89 - 2,710
Related Services to Ministers - Small Business 233 (16) - 217
Related Services to Ministers - Tourism 1,397 708 - 2,105
Revenue from Others - 274 - 274
Policy Advice - Commerce and Consumer Affairs - 186 - 186
Policy Advice - Energy and Resources - 50 - 50
Policy Advice - Tourism - 38 - 38
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by a further $462,000 to $61.476 million for 2019/20 to build on the foundation established in the Government's Industry Strategy which is to contribute to the post-COVID-19 recovery, enable engagement to identify recovery initiatives, and facilitate Māori economic development.

Regional Economic Development: Provincial Growth Fund (M101)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.
Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Operational Support of Regional and Sector Investments
This category is limited to supporting regional economic development through regional, sectoral and infrastructure initiatives.

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Provincial Growth Fund Investment Management
This category is limited to the establishment, administration and management of Provincial Growth Fund investments by Provincial Growth Fund Limited.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Regional Projects and Capability
This category is limited to supporting regional development through economic development projects and feasibility studies for potential projects, and initiatives to build skills, capability and capacity in regions.

Supporting Regional and Sector Initiatives
This category is limited to supporting regional economic development through regional, sectoral and infrastructure initiatives, including feasibility studies, and initiatives to build skills, capability and capacity in regions.

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Provincial Growth Fund Limited Capital Investment
This category is limited to the Crown's investment in Provincial Growth Fund Limited.

Supporting Capital Projects
This category is limited to capital projects that are expected to make a significant contribution to a region's future growth potential, including investments that enable regions to be well connected from an economic and social perspective.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 986,786 288,046 64,827 1,339,659
Departmental Output Expenses        
Operational Support of Regional and Sector Investments 61 39,697 - 39,758
Non-Departmental Output Expenses        
Provincial Growth Fund Investment Management - 1,186 - 1,186
Non-Departmental Other Expenses        
Supporting Regional and Sector Initiatives 486,725 270,393 (11,133) 745,985
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure        
Provincial Growth Fund Limited Capital Investment - 443,000 - 443,000
Supporting Capital Projects 500,000 (466,230) 75,960 109,730
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses        
Revenue from the Crown 61 39,309 - 39,370
Operational Support of Regional and Sector Investments 61 39,309 - 39,370
Revenue from Others - 388 - 388
Operational Support of Regional and Sector Investments - 388 - 388
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by a further $64.827 million to $1,339.659 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • a $44 million transfer from Vote Transport to fund the PGF COVID-19 response
  • a $28.960 million increase from a Regional Investment Opportunities Tagged Contingency fund drawdown to contribute to the PGF COVID-19 response, and
  • a $24.652 million increase from a Manifesto Contingency Tagged Contingency fund drawdown to contribute to the PGF COVID-19 response.

This increase is partially offset by:

  • a $26 million transfer to Vote Transport to fund maintenance like culvert cleaning in regional New Zealand (COVID-19 Response: Redeployment and Acceleration), and
  • a $6.785 million transfer to Vote Social Development to facilitate the training and support for workers to take up road and rail redeployment opportunities.
Research, Science and Innovation: Callaghan Innovation - Operations (M84)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to fund Callaghan Innovation to broker and provide innovation services to businesses and deliver programmes that enhance New Zealand's innovation system.
Scope of Appropriation

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Building Business Innovation
This category is limited to activities that raise awareness about and increase business investment in Research and Development.

Business Research and Development Contract Management
This category is limited to selection of businesses or individuals for either the provision of Research Science and Technology output, or the award of grants, and to negotiate, manage and monitor appropriate contracts with these businesses or individuals.

Research and Development Services and Facilities for Business and Industry
This category is limited to providing research and technical expertise and facilities to business and industry.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 75,151 4,743 3,650 83,544
Non-Departmental Output Expenses        
Building Business Innovation 32,378 3,330 50 35,758
Business Research and Development Contract Management 7,750 - - 7,750
Research and Development Services and Facilities for Business and Industry 35,023 1,413 3,600 40,036
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by a further $3.650 million to $83.544 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • a $3.600 million increase to provide Callaghan Innovation with funding to cover a shortfall in commercial revenue as a result of COVID-19 to ensure Callaghan Innovation can maintain critical in-house research and development capability to serve New Zealand businesses, and
  • a $50,000 increase to establish a short-term research and development (R&D) loan scheme.
Support New Market Opportunities to Grow Firms and Sectors for the Benefit of New Zealand (M25)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to promote growth by providing support to firms and sectors in securing new market opportunities.
Scope of Appropriation

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

International Growth Fund
This category is limited to helping firms to undertake the market development and business capability development activities required for in international markets, that will deliver benefits for both the firm and the wider New Zealand economy.

Sector Strategies and Facilitation
This category is limited to assistance with the facilitation of specific sector initiatives, particularly in areas of major events, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies and guarantees for significant projects to access funding through other government programmes and cash grants.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 31,031 - 6,000 37,031
Non-Departmental Other Expenses        
International Growth Fund 29,827 - 6,000 35,827
Sector Strategies and Facilitation 1,204 - - 1,204
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by a further $6 million to $37.031 million for 2019/20 to address additional expenditure in the International Growth Fund (IGF) category as a direct result of COVID-19.

Support the Growth and Development of New Zealand Firms, Sectors and Regions (M25)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide support for the growth and development of New Zealand firms, sectors and regions to maximise international business opportunities.
Scope of Appropriation

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Collaborative Activity and Special Events
This category is limited to activities where NZTE collaborates with other New Zealand Agency partners to leverage New Zealand's profile and diaspora in international markets, and secure and capitalise on special events or opportunities that support New Zealand's export growth.

International Business Growth Services
This category is limited to helping individual or group of firms internationalise by improving their capability and readiness; identifying and exploiting market opportunities; overcoming internationalisation barriers; providing customised advice and support; enabling access to international business networks; and matching capital with opportunities that support New Zealand's economic growth.

Services to Support the Growth and Development of New Zealand Businesses
This category is limited to building and enhancing business and management capability through providing access to effective assessment, advice, training, mentoring and information.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Addition to the
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 180,287 5,422 25,000 210,709
Non-Departmental Output Expenses        
Collaborative Activity and Special Events 6,186 783 - 6,969
International Business Growth Services 158,920 639 - 159,559
Services to Support the Growth and Development of New Zealand Businesses 15,181 4,000 25,000 44,181
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by a further $25 million to $210.709 million for 2019/20 to increase government support for business consultancy services for small and medium sized enterprises during the COVID-19 crisis.