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Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill first reading

17 December 2025

The Government has introduced the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill, setting a new direction for how Aotearoa manages seismic risk.

Building and construction regulation Earthquakes and natural disasters Building

Competition law update to drive growth

17 December 2025

The Government has introduced new legislation to make markets more competitive, which benefits consumers and drives economic growth.

Competition regulation Support for business Business Government

MultiProof eligibility expanded

15 December 2025

The Government has relaxed eligibility for applying for the national multiple-use building approvals scheme.

Regulatory systems Building and construction regulation Building

Minimum wage set for 2026

12 December 2025

The adult minimum wage will rise to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026.

Workplace relations Business Employment and skills

Kiwi Space Activator: Turning big ideas into big impact

12 December 2025

The government has launched a $1.8 million pilot programme to help Kiwi space innovators develop technologies that could one day form part of a future national space mission.

Space Agency

Latest insights on energy hardship in New Zealand

12 December 2025

MBIE releases reporting on energy hardship measures for the year ended June 2024.

Energy

Favourable conditions see hydro increase overall renewable electricity generation

11 December 2025

The September 2025 quarter saw 89.4% of all electricity generated from renewable sources, with hydro, geothermal and solar leading the charge, says Amapola Generosa, Domains Manager, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Energy Energy research and data Petroleum and minerals

Supermarket fast-track pathway opening

11 December 2025

The Government has passed the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill which includes changes to boost grocery competition.

Competition regulation Regulatory systems Building and construction regulation Building Government

New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology discovery phase for quantum technologies

10 December 2025

The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology has launched a discovery phase to explore the development of a national quantum technologies research platform.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

Kmart recalls another coloured sand product

09 December 2025

Kmart New Zealand has informed the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) that further testing has identified another coloured sand product that needs to be recalled.

Consumer protection

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