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.

Proposed fees and levies are set to recover approximately $42 million annually, considering the proposed increase in budget and any forecast deficit.

Three levies (2 new levies and 1 current levy) with distinct purposes are proposed to recover costs from a group of users across various registers.

This section sets out the proposed fees given the level of cost to be recovered after levy revenue has been applied to each register. The tables within each subsection show what the total charge for specific register services would be, made up of proposed fees and applicable proposed levies.

Web versions of the documents for the consultation 'Review of New Zealand Companies Office Fees and Levies (2025)'.

The Government proposes to update New Zealand’s engine fuel specifications to ensure they are fit-for-purpose.

This is a summary of the changes proposed in the discussion document: Review of New Zealand Companies Office fees and levies (2025).