News and releases

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened a consultation today seeking feedback on options for displaying Clean Vehicle information to consumers.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has entered into an agreement with Helix Offshore Services Limited for the plugging and abandonment of the wells in the Tui Oil Field (Phase 3 of the Tui decommissioning).

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened a consultation today on its proposed definition of energy wellbeing and hardship, and potential indicators to measure hardship over time.

The Government is considering regulatory safeguards to ensure that consumers and communities receive efficient and affordable three waters services that meet their needs both now and into the future.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has entered into an agreement with Shelf Subsea Services Pte Ltd for the removal of the subsea infrastructure from the Tui Oil Field (Phase 2 of the Tui decommissioning process).

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is consulting on proposals for infringement offence regulations under the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.

Five welfare, electricity, hardship and health leaders have been appointed to the new Energy Hardship Expert Panel that is being set up to recommend policy priorities and actions to government.

Low hydro lake storage levels combined with a tight gas supply led to a big jump in the use of coal to generate electricity in the second quarter of 2021 compared to a year earlier, according to the New Zealand Energy Quarterly released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

The impact on the energy sector of restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19 in New Zealand are evident in the latest annual energy report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

The deadline for consultation on proposals for regulations to support the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has been extended from 24 August to 7 September 2021.