Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment Tags: Government Agency.The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) a government agency within the New Zealand government came into existence on 1 July 2012. The Ministry describes its purpose as:to be a catalyst for a high-performing economy. thumbnail formation date 2012-07-01 formation year 2012-01-01T00:00:00+02:00 leader Steven Joyce Learn more... Loading...