This report outlines significant activities and achievements across 2022/23. It reflects the efforts of our many kaimahi/employees, who are proud of the services and results they deliver for the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Improving Regulatory Outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand

A former bankrupt has been sentenced to 6 months' home detention and ordered to pay reparations following an investigation by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Integrity and Enforcement Team.

If you wish to raise a concern or provide feedback about MBIE’s information gathering activities for law enforcement, regulatory compliance and protective security functions detailed in MBIE’s transparency statement please complete this form.

Our Consumer Protection team report quarterly on New Zealand's consumer issues landscape.

The Government is introducing a mandatory standard for unit pricing to help consumers make informed decisions when shopping for the essentials at the supermarket.

The Government has announced a final set of changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and the Responsible Lending Code to improve safe access to credit for Kiwis. The changes will be applied from 4 May 2023.

Feedback was received from a public consultation on better protections for vulnerable contractors in 2020.

This study followed a group of over 1,000 adult New Zealanders from March 2021 to March 2022 to track changes in consumer concerns, attitudes and experiences.