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198 million dollars lost to scams in the last year

13 November 2023

Just under $200 million dollars was lost to scams over the last year according to 11 of New Zealand’s largest financial institutions. The figure has been released as MBIE launches Fraud Awareness Week 2023.

Consumer protection

Former bankrupt fined and sentenced following MBIE investigation

22 September 2023

A former bankrupt has been sentenced to 6 months' home detention and ordered to pay reparations following an investigation by the MBIE Integrity and Enforcement Team.

Consumer protection

Final leg of water reforms passed

11 September 2023

The last piece of water reform legislation ensuring New Zealanders have safe, reliable and affordable drinking water passed its third reading on 23 August.

Consumer protection Energy and natural resources

Empowering Kiwis to have a say in the energy transition

09 August 2023

The government is seeking feedback on an ambitious programme of work to transition New Zealand towards a low emissions economy, with consultation on 5 streams of energy policy launched today.

Energy Energy research and data Regulatory systems Energy and natural resources

Unregistered Motor Vehicle seller convicted and fined

08 August 2023

A Tauranga man has been fined $3,500 after he was convicted of breaching the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (MVSA).

Consumer protection

Practical information to improve regulation in an inter-connected world

03 July 2023

The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment has launched an online toolkit for people designing and implementing regulation about how international regulatory cooperation works in practice.

Trade Regulatory systems

Isolation and quarantine functions to move to health system on 1 July 2023

30 June 2023

On 1 July 2023, national quarantine and isolation capability NQC (formally known as MIQ) will transfer back to the health system.

MBIE corporate Government

Government announces market study into personal banking services

20 June 2023

Today the Government has announced that it will ask the Commerce Commission (the Commission) to undertake a market study into competition in New Zealand’s personal banking sector.

Financial markets and advisers Consumer protection

Facebook motor vehicle seller convicted and fined

24 May 2023

Jessie Gettins was sentenced at the Auckland District Court to a $13,000 fine after being found guilty of one charge of carrying on the business of motor vehicle trading without being registered, in breach of the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (MVSA).

Consumer protection

Consultation opens on draft regulations of unit pricing

14 April 2023

The Government is introducing a mandatory standard for unit pricing to help consumers make informed decisions when shopping for the essentials at the supermarket.

Consumer protection Competition regulation

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