In 2024, we sought feedback on telecommunications regulatory issues that may impact businesses and consumers.

The Government is progressing reforms to streamline financial services.

We are working with the Department of Internal Affairs to advance the new direction for water services and policy based on Local Water Done Well.

The Government has introduced a bill that would establish a new economic regulation regime for local government water services suppliers.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is consulting on 2 proposals to strengthen New Zealand’s Capital Markets.

This page describes the trade regulatory system administered by MBIE, and its objectives.

Inland Revenue and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have announced the opening of a public consultation on a proposed information sharing agreement between the two organisations.

This page describes the energy markets regulatory system and its objectives. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either planned or in progress.

We are consulting on a proposed levy to recover the cost of the Commerce Commission’s new functions to regulate water services under the Commerce Act 1986 from 1 July 2025 onwards.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is asking for feedback on a proposed levy to recover the cost of a new economic regulation and consumer protection regime for New Zealand’s water services.