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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
Calls for tenants, landlords and homeowners to check their bathroom heaters 06 August 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) reminds New Zealanders to check their bathrooms for a potentially dangerous recalled heater.

Consumer protection
Government lifts loan affordability assessment rules 31 July 2024

Prescriptive loan affordability requirements have been removed from Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) regulations.

Financial markets and advisers Regulatory systems Business
Supporting community-focussed Māori-led research 25 July 2024

The Government’s He tipu ka hua fund is investing in Māori organisations to lead research programmes that will address the challenges and opportunities facing Māori communities.

Science funding Science and innovation
Trans-Tasman space research opportunity 24 July 2024

The government has announced four trans-Tasman space research projects and is calling for proposals for 4 more collaborative studies, focused on Earth observation.

Space Agency
Government confirms next steps for tourism data initiatives 15 July 2024

The Government is moving forward with recommendations from the Tourism Data Leadership Group, including establishing a new Tourism Data Partnership Fund.

Tourism funding Tourism projects
Gas production forecast to fall below demand 11 July 2024

Natural gas production in New Zealand is expected to drop below demand, according to the latest oil and gas reserves data released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE).

Energy Energy and natural resources
Temporary Accommodation Service activated to support people affected by Wairoa flooding 09 July 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by flooding in Wairoa.

Temporary accommodation
Celebrating New Zealand’s space and emerging aviation success 08 July 2024

The government is calling for applications for the inaugural Prime Minister’s Space Prizes.

Space Agency Science and technology
More wind and solar generation needed to meet future demand 03 July 2024

Aotearoa New Zealand will require new generation to meet future electricity demand, according to the latest Electricity Demand and Generation Scenarios (EDGS) report released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

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