This page describes the building regulatory system, its objectives and our qualitative assessment of it. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either planned or in progress.

We are seeking feedback on telecommunications regulatory issues that may impact businesses and consumers.

The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly has now sent a compulsory recall notice to Serene Industries Ltd, requiring it to recall Serene S2068 Bathroom Heaters imported, sold or installed since 16 June 2018.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) published an Interim Hydrogen Roadmap (the Interim Roadmap) on 9 August 2023 to test initial positions and proposed actions, on the role of hydrogen as part of New Zealand’s energy transition.

In August 2023, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) opened public consultation on the Measures for transition to an expanded and highly renewable electricity system discussion document.

Summary of key themes from the submissions received on the implementing a ban on new fossil-fuel baseload electricity generation discussion document.

Titles of documents the Minister for Energy received from MBIE in 2023.

The government is progressing the development of a ‘consumer data right’ to give individuals and businesses greater choice and control over their data. This is done through the Customer and Product Data Bill, which has been introduced to Parliament and is now before the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee.

This page describes the communications markets regulatory system, its objectives and our qualitative assessment of it. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either proposed or in progress.

The Government decided to amend section 99(1A) of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).