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International visitor levy consultation launched

The government is proposing an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to ensure our international visitors contribute to the infrastructure they use and help protect the natural places they enjoy.

Latest Housing Affordability Measure (HAM) released

12 Dec 2018

MBIE released the latest Housing Affordability Measure data at midday today. HAM is an experimental housing affordability measure consisting of two indicators, one that tracks affordability for potential first-home buyers and one that tracks affordability for renters.

New rules keep vulnerable people connected to emergency services

12 Dec 2018

The Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill provides extra protection for vulnerable customers as fibre fixed line services replace legacy copper fixed line services.

Kiwis protected from price shocks for broadband

12 Dec 2018

The Government says the new reduced price cap for Chorus’ most commonly purchased wholesale fibre product protects New Zealanders from future price shocks, while providing a fair price for the telecommunications infrastructure company and certainty for retail service providers.

Hydrogen agreement signed with Japan

12 Dec 2018

The Government has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on hydrogen with Japan as both countries work to transition away from a reliance on fossil fuels.