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New IP management policy to boost research commercialisation

13 November 2025

A new Intellectual Property (IP) management policy will give more rights to researchers to commercialise their own inventions.

Intellectual property and copyright Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

Fast-tracking supermarkets

04 November 2025

The Government has introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.

Competition regulation Building and construction regulation Building Economic Development Government

Capital markets changes to boost business growth

22 October 2025

Changes to encourage new sharemarket listings, cut costs for smaller listed companies and improve visibility over private asset investment.

Financial markets and advisers

Holidays Act to be replaced

23 September 2025

Cabinet has agreed to policy proposals for new employment leave legislation

Employment regulation Business

Surcharging bill passes first reading

17 September 2025

The Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill has received its first reading in Parliament.

Competition regulation Consumer protection Business Government

Strengthening New Zealand’s competition settings

16 September 2025

The Government has announced a package of reforms to enhance New Zealand’s competition settings, as set out in the Commerce Act.

Competition regulation

Fast-tracking grocery developments to boost competition

27 August 2025

The Government has launched a suite of reforms to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.

Competition regulation Building and construction regulation Food and beverage Building

Record high number of small businesses taking advantage of regional support and advice

14 August 2025

In the financial year 2024/25 the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network recorded its highest level of engagement outside the COVID-19 response period, supporting nearly 4,500 businesses. This is a 7% increase over the previous year and a sharp 13% rise compared to 2022/23.

Support for business

MBIE announces External Reporting Board appointments

07 August 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today announced the appointment of John Kensington as the new Chair of the External Reporting Board (XRB).

Support for business Standards Business Government

Government agencies taking accountability with timely invoice payments

28 July 2025

More than 100 agencies are now publicly reporting on their invoice payment times.

Digital economy Business

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