The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on an exposure draft of the proposed new Plant Variety Rights (PVR) regulations. The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) is also seeking feedback on fees to support the new PVR regime. More information about both consultations is available on this page.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is consulting on behalf of the Registrar of Companies on proposed exemptions from requirements in the Companies Act 1993 and Limited Partnerships Act 2008.

Late submissions will be accepted even though the due date has passed.

We are the lead government agency responsible for coordinating the Crown Māori Economic Strategy and Action Plan.

MBIE and the FMA are consulting on proposed changes to the FMA’s funding and the FMA levy.

The Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Act 2018 (the Act) was passed in December 2018.

On 7 August 2019 the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs released a discussion paper that sought feedback on proposed changes to KiwiSaver default provider arrangements. The consultation closed on 18 September 2019.

The government sought public input on a review of New Zealand’s insurance contract law.

The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 gives effect to the Government’s 100-day commitments in workplace relations.

On 26 April 2018, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs released an exposure draft of the Takeovers Code Approval Amendment Regulations. The exposure draft follows on from recommendations made to the Minister by the Takeovers Panel in 2017.