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

Inland Revenue and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have announced the opening of a public consultation on a proposed information sharing agreement between the two organisations.

On 21 August 2024, following a recommendation of the Financial Markets Authority, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs placed a number of entities and subsidiaries of the Du Val Group into statutory management under the Corporation (Investigations and Management) Act 1989.

The Government is progressing a 2-phased package of reforms to streamline financial services.

The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is the minister responsible for the Commerce Commission, and appointed us as its monitoring agent.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today confirmed that Mr John Matthews has been appointed as Chair of the Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) produces voluntary guidelines and recommendations on responsible, sustainable multi-national business conduct.

Businesses supplying goods and services to government agencies will benefit from improved payment times.

The Government will establish a consumer data right in New Zealand to give individuals and businesses greater choice and control over their data. This is done through the Customer and Product Data Bill, which is now before Parliament. Government is exploring designating the banking and electricity sectors under the Bill.

The Minister of Small Business and Manufacturing is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.