Improving competition settings to lift productivity
The Government is progressing an economy-wide programme to improve competition and lift productivity.
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Consumer Advocacy Council (2021 to 2024)
The Consumer Advocacy Council was an independent ministerial advisory committee. Its Chair was appointed in July 2021 and it operated until June 2024. Its purpose was to advocate for residential and small business electricity consumers in New Zealand. The Council’s research, surveys, submissions, media releases and speeches have been republished on the MBIE website.
Business health and motivations research
Better for Business’ annual Business Health and Digital Monitor considers the health, motivations, development goals and resilience of New Zealand businesses.
Business environmental awareness, action and support research
Better for Business’ annual Business Health and Digital Monitor considers the environmental awareness, action and support needs of New Zealand businesses.
Government suppliers to receive faster payments
Businesses supplying goods and services to government agencies will benefit from improved payment times.
Government announces plans for water services economic regulation
The Government has made key decisions on the design of a new regime for economic regulation and consumer protection under Local Water Done Well.
Government lifts loan affordability assessment rules
From today, prescriptive loan affordability requirements have been removed from Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) regulations.
Digital Boost
Working towards ‘the most digitally engaged small business sector in the world’
Fit for purpose financial services reform
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment consulted on proposed changes to how financial products and services are regulated in 3 key areas: consumer credit, financial services conduct and financial dispute resolution.
Financial markets conduct regulatory system
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.