Annual report 2025/26 – Pūrongo ā-tau 2025/26
The Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s 2025/26 Annual Report is a review of our financial and non-financial performance against our outcomes, priorities and obligations.
The Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s 2025/26 Annual Report is a review of our financial and non-financial performance against our outcomes, priorities and obligations.
Regulations approved by Cabinet to support effective implementation of consumer credit reforms on 1 July 2026, including approval of application fees for licensing, exemptions and declarations.
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The EPB Legislation and Methodology Guidance provides practical guidance, examples and operational information to support territorial authorities, engineers and building owners on the EPB system.
pdf, 3 MBThe Government recently reviewed consumer credit law as part of a wider reform process for financial services. Information about this process, as well as previous reform processes, is accessible below.
Summary of the analysis supporting the Unsafe Goods (Consumer Sand Products) Notice 2026. Examines asbestos contamination risks in consumer sand products, consultation undertaken, regulatory options, costs and benefits, implementation considerations, and consistency with responsible regulation principles.
pdf, 181 KBThe Government has progressed reforms to streamline financial services, with just one bill yet to be passed.
Guidance helps you understand how the Consumer Data Right (CDR) works in practice. It supports participants and customers to meet their obligations, implement requirements consistently, and navigate the CDR with confidence. As the CDR develops, guidance will continue to be refined and expanded to reflect how the system operates in real-world settings.
Since November 2025, multiple play, hobby and decorative products containing sand have tested positive for asbestos.
This page provides a range of background documents from the 2009–2015 review of consumer credit law.
From February, certain consumer sand products, including toys, will need to be tested before they can be sold to make sure they are asbestos-free.
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