This quarterly report series combines our labour market monitoring programme with the latest developments in the labour market to provide a summary of New Zealand labour market trends.

We provide advice on relevant international labour issues and assess the impact of international developments on New Zealand's labour interests.

The corporate governance system provides the legal infrastructure for the operation of businesses, not-for-profit entities and civil society organisations.

The regulation of the price and quality of goods or services in markets with monopoly characteristics is covered by Part 4 of the Commerce Act, and is implemented by the Commerce Commission.

New Zealand is party to various international copyright agreements that set out minimum standards of protection for copyright.

This section relates to the laws on how entities, including companies, incorporated societies, building societies and limited partnerships, are created, administered and wound up.

This page summarises the changes to the financial reporting system introduced by the Financial Reporting Act 2013. It also provides background to the review of the financial reporting framework that led to the new Act.

This page has information about the 2013 Merits review of Part 4 of the Commerce Act, and work that has been done in the area of airport regulation.

Trade agreements and closer economic partnerships are an important part of New Zealand's international trade policy. We use trade agreements and closer economic partnerships to liberalise trade.

This page summarises the review of consumer laws that took place between 2010 and 2015.