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New information sharing agreement to support compliance and enforcement

01 October 2026

An information sharing agreement between the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is in effect from 1 October 2026.

Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Consumer protection Business Government

MBIE seeking feedback on rules for payment services

22 May 2026

With innovations like digital wallets and payment apps rapidly transforming the New Zealand payments market, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking if the rules for payment services are still fit for purpose.

Financial markets and advisers Support for business Consumer protection Regulatory systems Digital economy Regulating companies and other entities Business Science and technology Government

Statement regarding Craig Stobo

08 December 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has commenced an investigation into matters that have been raised about Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Chair Craig Stobo.

Financial markets and advisers Regulating companies and other entities Business Government

Open banking regulations now in force

01 December 2025

ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac are required to have open banking systems live from today.

Financial markets and advisers Competition regulation Consumer protection Regulatory systems Digital economy Regulating companies and other entities Business Government

Water levy design confirmed

27 November 2025

The Government has confirmed the design of a levy that will recover the costs of a new economic regulation regime for water services.

Competition regulation Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Government

Changes to the Fair Trading Act

17 November 2025

The Government has announced decisions to increase maximum penalties for breaching the Fair Trading Act 1986.

Standards Consumer protection Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Business

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.

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