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In this section you will find all our consultations, both current and closed. Your views are important to us and we encourage you to have your say.
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We are consulting on updated Minerals and Petroleum Programmes to reflect recent and proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act 1991.
The Government seeks your feedback on options for increasing New Zealand’s diesel reserves.
The Government is considering modernising the voltage range allowed in regulations for the supply of electricity to support more rooftop solar panels and reduce electricity costs.
The Government proposes creating a clear regulatory landscape for CCUS that provides a level playing field for this technology.
MBIE consulted on a draft Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040 in mid-2024 to set a strategic framework for responsible mineral production in New Zealand. A summary of submissions was released in September 2024.
In late 2023, we sought feedback on policy that will set the direction and pace of change for
energy in New Zealand.
We undertook a consultation over May and June 2023 on a set of draft assumptions about the future state of the electricity system. These assumptions will be used to produce our regular Electricity Demand and Generation Scenarios (EDGS) publication.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment along with the Ministry for the Environment is asking for feedback on proposals to strengthen government direction for consenting renewable electricity infrastructure.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on an exposure draft of the proposed Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Regulations 2022 which give effect to the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021.
The Government previously consulted on a proposal to increase the use of sustainable liquid biofuels in New Zealand to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport. The discussion document, produced by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry of Transport, outlined the development of regulations to enact the Sustainable Biofuels Obligation.