This page outlines the development of the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014 and various amendment regulations made since 2014.

The proposed Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill is an omnibus bill intended to make ‘technical” amendments to the Patents Act 2013, the Trade Marks Act 2002, the Designs Act 1953 (the IP Laws), and the associated regulations.

New Zealand is party to several international agreements that restrict the trade or manufacture of hazardous substances.

This page provides information about trade barriers and how they arise and where to go for help with trade barriers that are making it difficult to export to a particular market.

Jointly with Ngāti Toa Rangatira, we have developed guidelines for the Haka Ka Mate Attribution Act 2014.

We are seeking your comment on the proposal in introduce a Product Safety Policy Statement for foam-filled furniture to help reduce the potential harm caused by domestic fires.

In December 2015 we consulted on the proposed Accident Compensation Appeal Tribunal. Submissions did not support establishing a Tribunal and it was decided not to progress establishing a specialist appeal tribunal.

We received 48 submissions through our online portal. 43 can be viewed below. A further 5 submitters did not want their submissions published. Redactions have been made in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982, and the Privacy Act 1993.

The Business Events Activity Survey monitored and benchmarked the performance of more than 300 professional conferencing and meeting venues in New Zealand from 2009 to 2019.

In May 2018 we consulted on a proposal for a new, Ponzi-specific, insolvency regime based on the idea that investors should be treated equally.