In December 2017, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs directed us to check that New Zealand’s conformance infrastructure is effectively supporting the economy, the well-being of people and the environment.

The Government has announced today how it will work to improve competition for key building products in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 is now nearly 10 years old. It’s timely to assess how well the work health and safety system is working.

From time to time, we review employment and accident compensation legislation. Our current and past reviews are listed on this page.

Our annual National Survey of Employers (NSE) collects data on workplace practices in New Zealand businesses within the context of current employment-focused legislation.

We monitor Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), Crown entity companies, statutory entities and Public Finance Act 1989 Schedule 4A non-listed companies. This page provides information on these entities and the current members of boards.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced that Bryan Chapple and Nathan Strong will be appointed as Associate Commissioners at the Commerce Commission.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has today announced that the tender process for a new All-of-Government recruitment services contract has been paused to allow for further engagement with government agencies and the recruitment industry on the pricing model within the contract.

A law change is on the way for contractors working in New Zealand’s screen industry. The changes, proposed by industry and supported by Government, will see contractors allowed to bargain collectively.

Australia is one of our most important economic partners. New Zealand and Australia have made good progress to remove trade barriers.