Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to site search Skip to navigation within this section
Filter and sort Filters
News type
Month
Topic
Sort by
Clear all
Clear all
Displaying all news
Sort by:
Govt proposes initial changes to lending requirements 11 March 2022

Initial proposed changes to lending requirements announced by the Government today will help New Zealanders acquire credit safely and responsibly.

Financial markets and advisers Consumer protection
MIQ announces which facilities are set to leave network 11 March 2022

MIQ can today announce which facilities are set to leave its network by the end of June.

Immigration and tourism
Renewable electricity generation hits 26-year high 10 March 2022

The share of electricity generated from renewable sources hit a 26-year high in the final quarter of 2021 after sizeable increases hydro and wind generation, according to data published today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Energy and natural resources
MIQ is evolving as New Zealand reopens its borders to the world 10 March 2022

32 facilities will reduce to 4 by the end of June, and the workforce in them will change too, with workers from Defence Force, Health, Aviation Security and other agencies returning to their home organisations for redeployment.

Immigration and tourism
$10 million pledge for international collaboration on vaccine research 09 March 2022

New Zealand is continuing to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), with a $10 million pledge announced. CEPI is aimed at ending global pandemics, and has a 5-year plan that aims to strengthen the global system for pandemic response and preparedness.

Science funding
Government welcomes final report on retail grocery market 08 March 2022

The retail grocery sector market study was launched in November 2020 to look into competition in the sector, and today the Commerce Commission released its final report.

Competition regulation
Applications now open for Tourism Infrastructure Fund 01 March 2022

The Tourism Infrastructure Fund is now open for applications from councils to address infrastructure needs related to tourism.

Tourism funding
MBIE announces new Financial Markets Authority Board appointments 28 February 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today confirmed the appointment of 3 new members of the Financial Markets Authority Board, along with the reappointment of a current board member.

Financial markets and advisers
Updating Accident Compensation Review Costs Regulations 28 February 2022

MBIE is consulting on options for updating the Review Costs Regulations, which outline the costs payable to ACC claimants who seek a review of an ACC decision.

ACC
MBIE confirms new competition and consumer cross-appointments 25 February 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced a refresh of the cross-appointments between the New Zealand Commerce Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Competition regulation Consumer protection Business

Crown copyright © 2024

https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news
Please note: This content will change over time and can go out of date.