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Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says the filming of the Golden Globe Award winning movie Avatar in New Zealand delivered more than $307 million expenditure to the economy.

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee is pleased that $400,000 will be contributed towards the 2011 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships being held in Chris

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says investment in New Zealand's fastest growing seafood sector will accelerate the industry's programme to drive growth over the medium to long term.

The Minister of Economic Development, Gerry Brownlee, has announced changes to the government procurement programme.

The government is making a $4 million dollar payment to four West Coast timber mills to settle a long running grievance with the Timberlands West Coast SOE.

The Australian and New Zealand governments have agreed to join forces to bid for the A$2.5 billion (NZ$3.1 billion) international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.

A significant research investment will help tourism keep ahead of fast-changing consumer demands and grow its position as one of the country’s biggest export earners.

The Government’s new business migration scheme launched today aims to boost economic performance by making New Zealand more attractive for business and entrepreneurial migrants.

Director and chair appointments and reappointments to the boards of seven Crown Research Institutes were announced today by Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp.

A new post-graduate internship programme to be set up by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology will create 150 new intern positions, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Ma

New Zealand and Spanish science researchers will benefit from a new travel grant programme between the two countries, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has announced.

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced a government grant of $200,000 for the FIBA Under 19 world basketball championship for men being held in Auckland from July 2-12.

Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed a report showing strong growth in the biotechnology industry.

Economic Development Minister, Gerry Brownlee, and Trade Minister, Tim Groser, have made five appointments to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board.

The success of research proposals approved under a recent European Commission science programme highlights New Zealand's international research standing, Minister of Research, Science and Technolog

Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has announced two new appointments to the board of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology – the main government funding body f

The government is supporting the AMI stadium development in Christchurch with a 15-million-dollar contribution.

Economic Development Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says a new business initiative is being launched to help capture commercial opportunities in the United States health market.

The government is establishing a single grant scheme to assist businesses growing globally by combining three of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)’s existing grant schemes into one single f

The government is beginning a wider review of government business assistance programmes while also initially changing the way New Zealand Trade and Enterprise delivers business assistance to high g

More businesses are picking up the phone and making use of government resources to help confront the challenging economy, says Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee.

The Minister for Economic Development, the Hon Gerry Brownlee, says good progress is being made on the six work streams he has been allocated by the Prime Minister following the Jobs Summit. <

Minister for Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has appointed three new members to the Marsden Fund Council.

Minister for Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp opened the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research's new premises at the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland today.