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Business
- Support for business
- Consumer Data Right
- Financial markets conduct regulation
- Competition regulation and policy
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Regulating entities
- Du Val statutory management
- Companies Act reforms
- Incorporated Societies Act 2022
- Our work with the PCO
- Financial Reporting Act 2013
- Insolvency Review Working Group
- Supporting the integrity of the corporate governance system
- Changes to the Takeovers Code
- Historic reform of corporate law
- Mandatory climate-related disclosures
- The Business Payment Practices Act 2023 has been repealed
- Review of New Zealand Companies Office Fees and Levies (2025)
- Standards and conformance
- Trade and tariffs
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Intellectual property
- Copyright
- Haka Ka Mate Attribution Act guidelines
- Designs
- Geographical indications
- Plant variety rights
- Integrated circuit design protection
- Intellectual property enforcement
- Mātauranga and Taonga Māori and the Intellectual Property System
- Disclosure of origin requirements in the patents regime
- Proposed Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill
- The Trans-Tasman patent attorney registration regime
- business.govt.nz
- Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement (TTMRA)
Critical supply chains
New Zealand relies on a range of critical supply chains to support economic activity, essential services, and the wellbeing of households and businesses.
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New Zealand’s geographic isolation and reliance on imported goods means that international disruptions can have a lasting impact on the availability, cost, and timeliness of essential supplies.
MBIE plays a central role in strengthening the resilience of New Zealand’s critical supply chains and coordinating government responses to emerging risks.
MBIE’s role
MBIE’s supply chain function was established in early 2024. Its purpose is to lead strategic policy and international engagement to support long‑term resilience of New Zealand’s critical supply chains, with a focus on key imports essential for domestic use throughout critical sectors.
MBIE provides a central coordinating function across government, working closely with agencies responsible for sector specific supply chains, policy, and operational responses.
Middle East conflict and supply chains
MBIE is closely monitoring the impact of the current Middle East conflict on global and domestic supply chains, including potential implications for New Zealand.
We are working with relevant government agencies and engaging with industry to understand supply chain risks, share information, and support resilience where required.
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Middle East conflict and New Zealand's fuel stocks