Contact us
How to get in touch with Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit.
General enquiries
Our office
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011
Post
PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
Phone
In New Zealand, call us for free on 0508 743 473.
Outside New Zealand, call us on +64 9 9521672. Call charges may apply.
We're available to answer calls between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
If English isn’t your first language let us know when you call and we’ll use Language Line.
If you’re Deaf or hearing impaired, you can use the Video Relay Service to get in touch with us.
Email us at Kanoa@mbie.govt.nz
Regional contacts
| Region | Regional advisors | Phone contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty / Te Moana-a-Toi |
Portia McKenzie |
021 849 510 |
| Canterbury / Waitaha | Warren Gilbertson | 021 857 812 |
| Chathams / Wharekauri | Cliff Fuller | 021 847 835 |
| East Coast / Tairāwhiti |
Shannon Williams |
021 838 231 |
| Hawke's Bay |
Cameron Osmond |
021 894 043 021 830 241 |
| Kāpiti-Wairarapa | Cliff Fuller | 021 847 835 |
| Manawatū-Whanganui |
Catriona McKay |
027 436 6460 |
| Northland / Te Tai Tokerau |
Natasha Clarke-Nathan |
021 815 994 |
| Otago / Otakau | Mark Patterson | 021 860 955 |
| Southland / Murihiku | Mark Patterson | 021 860 955 |
| Taranaki | Bridget Sullivan | 021 877 060 |
| Te Tau Ihu / Top of the South | Rob Searle | 021 849 368 |
| Waikato |
Delwyn Abraham |
027 458 2149 |
| West Coast / Te Tai Poutini | Warren Gilbertson | 021 857 812 |
Email your regional advisors
Official Information Act requests
You can request information from us under the Official Information Act.
Before you ask
You may find the information you need is already publicly available. It may be included on this website, or we may have already answered the same question in another OIA response. Check:
Make a request
Requests should include your name, your postal address or preferred email address, and specific details of the information you want.
Email oia@mbie.govt.nz
or
Post your request to Ministerial Services, MBIE, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140.
How long will it take?
We will acknowledge your request as soon as practical and respond no later than 20 working days after we receive it.
Sometimes for large requests or those requiring consultation, the Act allows for a time limit extension. If so, we will let you know and give you a specific due date.
Withholding information
We may withhold information for specific reasons. If this occurs, we will explain the reasons why. For more information please refer to sections 6, 9 and 18 of the Official Information Act.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with our response, contact us in the first instance. You have the right to seek a review of the response by the Ombudsman.
Media
Call the MBIE media line on 027 442 2141 or email our media desk - media@mbie.govt.nz.
Acknowledgement, logo usage and guidelines
As a condition of getting funding, successful applicants must acknowledge Kānoa – REDIU in signage, printed materials, or at events.
Read our acknowledgement guidelines, and contact us at Kanoacomms@mbie.govt.nz to discuss.