We provide advice on the impacts of government policies and proposed regulation — including occupational regulation — on competition and consumers.

This page is about the protection of new plant varieties and our review of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987.

A market study helps determine whether there are any factors that may be impeding competition in a market or markets for goods or services. Market studies focus on the structure and behaviour of the market itself, not the actions of any specific company.

The Government has announced the introduction of the Three Waters Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill today, which will ensure the future three waters system promotes consumer interests.

We are seeking public input into problems and proposed options to address jurisdictional inconsistencies between approved dispute resolution scheme rules.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking for feedback on changes to New Zealand’s registered geographical indications regime.

This page provides information on tariffs in New Zealand including tariff concessions, tariff reviews and the harmonised system nomenclature.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened consultation on a review into anti-competitive land agreements across the wider economy.

The New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) branch of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced an updated All-of-Government (AoG) panel providing a range of banking services to government agencies until 30 June 2027.

The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment has launched an online toolkit for people designing and implementing regulation about how international regulatory cooperation works in practice.