The Regional Economic Activity web tool, mobile apps and reports are tools to explore information and data on New Zealand's regions.

During the 2020 COVID-19 response, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment’s Small Business Collective responded at pace to deliver information, support and services to help small business owners navigate the rapidly changing environment.

The Pacific Peoples labour market trends report provides information on national employment by industry, occupation, and regional employment for Pacific Peoples.

From time to time, we review employment and accident compensation legislation. Our current and past reviews are listed on this page.

In December 2017, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs directed us to check that New Zealand’s conformance infrastructure is effectively supporting the economy, the well-being of people and the environment.

In 2015 we consulted on increasing the maximum amount of compensation that dispute resolution schemes could award for disputes real property insurance claims from $200,000 to $350,000.

New Zealand has 3 types of trade remedy action to deal with dumped or subsidised imported goods that could injure New Zealand manufacturers.

In 2016 we consulted on disclosure regulations for third-party fundraisers.

We provide advice on the Commerce Act and the application of competition policy to specific sectors. We’re also the monitoring agency for the Commerce Commission.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the Government’s lead business-facing agency. Our contribution to improving the well-being of New Zealanders is summarised in our purpose, to grow New Zealand for all.