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Changes are coming to freedom camping

30 November 2021

People who freedom camp to take in the sights of New Zealand are encouraged to come up to speed with the new requirements being phased in from next year.

Tourism funding Tourism projects

New Building Code requirements bring biggest energy efficiency change in over a decade

29 November 2021

The latest changes to the Building Code will make new homes and buildings warmer, drier and healthier, with less impact on the climate.

Building and construction regulation Building

Consultation opens on Clean Vehicle information options

25 November 2021

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

Energy and natural resources

Residential building supplies announced as Government’s third market study

21 November 2021

The Government has announced that it will undertake a study into competition in New Zealand’s residential building supplies markets.

Competition regulation Building research and data Building

Contract awarded for final phase of Tui Oil Field decommissioning

18 November 2021

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).

Energy and natural resources

Review of Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney Regime underway

17 November 2021

Today IP Australia and MBIE opened a joint review of the Trans-Tasman patent attorney registration regime.

Intellectual property and copyright

Fraud Awareness Week (14 – 20 November)

17 November 2021

Kiwis confronted with an alarming rise in online identity theft.

Consumer protection

Regenerative tourism focus for industry partnership

17 November 2021

The next steps in the tourism industry’s recovery, announced today, involves a partnership between industry, workers and government.

Tourism projects Immigration and tourism

Fraud Awareness Week 2021 (14 - 20 November)

15 November 2021

Rise in online scams costs millions; together let’s fight scams

Consumer protection

Summer events get financial backing

09 November 2021

A new financial support scheme will allow organisers of large-scale events to forge ahead with their planning this summer.

Economic Development

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