News and releases

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened public consultation on an Options Paper for reforming New Zealand’s plant variety rights (PVR) law.

Expressions of Interest for the new look Major Events Fund are being welcomed from 1 July 2019. The Fund has a new direction that will see it prioritise events that build national pride and celebrate New Zealand culture, as well as having a greater focus on arts and cultural events.

The Government has agreed to update legislation that applies to the more than 23,000 incorporated societies that operate in New Zealand.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today released the Conformance System Strategy, which aims to enhance the contribution of New Zealand’s conformance system to the economy and consumer wellbeing.

Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs has announced new changes being made to KiwiSaver annual statements

Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs has approved a code of conduct that sets new standards across the financial advice industry.

The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament on Thursday 4 April 2019.

The Commerce (Criminalisation of Cartels) Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament on Thursday 4 April 2019.

The Government has agreed to new disclosure requirements for financial advisers.

On Friday, the New Zealand and Australian Prime Ministers announced a joint intention to adopt the Pan European Public Procurement Online (PEPPOL) interoperability framework for e-Invoicing.