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

This page summarises the changes to the consumer credit laws that resulted from the review that took place between 2009 and 2015.

The Government will be reviewing consumer credit law to ensure settings are targeted appropriately to the risk profile of the lending. MBIE is developing terms of reference for the review. This section also includes information about previous reviews of consumer credit law.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced that Joseph Liava’a will be reappointed for a second term as an Associate Commissioner at the Commerce Commission.

This page describes the financial markets conduct regulatory system, its objectives and our qualitative assessment of it. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either planned or in progress.

This page describes the trade regulatory system administered by MBIE, and its objectives.

Some financial market participants must disclose their climate-related risks and opportunities in annual climate statements.