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Commerce Commission Chair reappointed

03 July 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today announced the reappointment of Dr John Small as Chair of the Commerce Commission. At the same time, MBIE has also confirmed associate member Stephen Ridgeway’s renewed cross-appointment to the Commission.

Competition regulation Consumer protection Regulating companies and other entities Business

Local Government (Water Services) Bill has first reading

18 December 2024

The Government has introduced a bill that would establish a new economic regulation regime for local government water services suppliers.

Competition regulation Consumer protection Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Government

Strengthening New Zealand’s capital markets

13 December 2024

The Government is progressing a package of reforms to help ensure our capital markets are working to support a productive economy.

Financial markets and advisers Support for business Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Business Economic Development

Government consultation opens on proposal for an agreement on information sharing between MBIE and IR

11 November 2024

Inland Revenue and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have announced the opening of a public consultation on a proposed information sharing agreement between the two organisations.

Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities

Government announces plans for water services economic regulation

08 August 2024

The Government has made key decisions on the design of a new regime for economic regulation and consumer protection under Local Water Done Well.

Competition regulation Consumer protection Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Government

Business Payment Practices Act repealed

08 March 2024

The Government has repealed the Business Payment Practices Act 2023.

Regulating companies and other entities Business

Repeat offender permanently banned by Registrar of Companies

23 November 2023

Raymond Anthony Andrews permanently prohibited from management of a company.

Regulating companies and other entities

Consultation opens on incorporated societies regulations

11 October 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened consultation on regulations to support a new regime to govern New Zealand’s incorporated societies.

Regulating companies and other entities Business

Consultation opens on conduct of financial institutions regime regulations

28 September 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened consultation on regulations relating to sales incentives and proposed licensing fees to support a new regulatory regime to govern conduct in the financial sector.

Financial markets and advisers Regulating companies and other entities

New financial conduct regime will ensure customers are treated fairly

29 June 2022

The Government has introduced a new regulatory regime to govern conduct in the financial sector.

Regulating companies and other entities
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