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Coordinated approach to supporting hospitality sector

09 September 2026

The Government will develop a Hospitality Action Plan. It will cover priority actions from the Hospitality Regulatory Review, the industry’s own Hospitality Summit Report, and related work already underway across agencies.

Tourism projects Immigration and tourism

$5 million investment to attract more international visitors to regional New Zealand

07 September 2026

The Government is investing $5 million through the Regional Tourism Boost fund to attract more international visitors to regional New Zealand.

Tourism funding Immigration and tourism

Consultation open on unsafe goods notice for consumer sand products

04 September 2026

MBIE is asking for feedback on a draft unsafe goods notice which would introduce mandatory asbestos testing requirements for certain consumer sand products.

Consumer protection

Further investment supports Hauraki Rail Trail recovery

01 September 2026

The Government is providing a further $400,000 to support repairs to the Hauraki Rail Trail following severe storm damage caused by flooding of the Ohinemuri River in January.

Tourism funding Immigration and tourism

MBIE apologises and commits to improvements following Privileges Committee report

26 August 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment accepts the Privileges Committee’s finding that the Ministry deliberately misled Parliament, and apologises unreservedly.

Regulated open banking gains momentum

21 August 2026

New figures show New Zealanders are increasingly using regulated open banking services, with transaction volumes and values continuing to grow under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025.

Competition regulation Business

Changes to standards development to support the future of New Zealand's Consumer Data Right

21 August 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has confirmed it will take responsibility for the ongoing governance and delivery of standards for New Zealand’s Consumer Data Right (CDR).

Competition regulation Business

Solar and geothermal generation at record highs

20 August 2026

MBIE’s 2026 Energy in New Zealand report shows a 66% increase in solar generation over the past year to a new record, with several large utility-scale solar farms coming online.

Energy and natural resources

MBIE opens consultation on ways to improve efficiency of our electricity networks

19 August 2026

Electricity network costs are currently driving increases in New Zealanders’ power bills and the energy sector needs to help make power more affordable, announced Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer today.

Energy and natural resources

Offshore Renewable Energy Act now law

10 August 2026

The legislation establishes a regime to govern the construction, operation and decommissioning of offshore renewable energy developments.

Energy and natural resources

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