Articles tagged with Rob Morrison

New Zealand’s Bold Strategy to Boost Foreign Investment and Economic Growth

3 weeks ago | 130 views

The New Zealand government recognizes that while the country excels in trade, it lags in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), which is crucial for boosting productivity, wages, and economic growth. To address this, the government has launched InvestNZ, a specialized Crown entity designed to attract and facilitate significant overseas investment by promoting New Zealand globally, supporting investors, and advising on policy improvements. InvestNZ targets key growth sectors with large-scale investment opportunities and aims to create a more competitive and resilient economy through increased capital inflows and stronger international partnerships.

Tags: Simon Bridges Rob Morrison Carmel Fisher David Tapsell Richard Hedley Mary MacLeod Ross George Robert Wall Charles Finny Catherine Savage

Invest New Zealand Announces Inaugural Board to Boost Foreign Investment and Growth

3 weeks ago | 130 views

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced the inaugural board appointments for Invest New Zealand, a new agency established in July 2025 to attract high-quality foreign investment that drives innovation, economic growth, and job creation. The board, chaired by Rob Morrison with Carmel Fisher as deputy chair, brings extensive domestic and international expertise to support the agency's mission of engaging multinational corporations and investors, including those applying for the Active Investor Plus Visa. McClay expressed confidence that the new board will provide strong leadership to grow capital, production, jobs, and the overall economy.

Tags: Todd McClay Rob Morrison Carmel Fisher David Tapsell Richard Hedley Mary MacLeod Ross George Charles Finny Catherine Savage

Parliament Passes Legislation to Establish Invest New Zealand for Economic Growth and Innovation

6 months ago | 1178 views

Parliament has today passed legislation to formally establish Invest New Zealand, clearing the way for the new investment attraction agency to begin operations on 1 July 2025. “This marks a major step in the Government’s plan to grow the economy by attracting more international capital, businesses and talent into New Zealand,” Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. “Invest New Zealand will have a clear commercial focus—working directly with global investors to unlock opportunities that create jobs, boost innovation, and lift our long-term productivity.

Tags: Government Invest new zealand Investment New zealand Rob morrison Todd mcclay