37396 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

37396 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space: Further to WPQ Reply 23369 (2024) what specific criteria or elements make up those assessments?

Hon Judith Collins: Details on the national interest considerations and processes can be found on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) website: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/space/national-space-policy/national-interest-considerations-space MBIE also published a briefing outlining the process used by officials to assess national interest implications for permits and licences issued under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017. This can be found at the following link: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/28499-updating-the-national-interest-assessment-process-pdf