The Government Centre for Dispute Resolution's best practice principles can provide a framework for assessing whether a scheme is fit for purpose and consistent with best practice.

This page describes the building regulatory system, its objectives and our qualitative assessment of it. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either planned or in progress.

People need work that provides fair pay. But work is more than simply income; it can also give people a sense of purpose and allow them to develop skills, experience and social connections.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s 2019/20 Annual Report is a review of our financial and non-financial performance against our outcomes, priorities and obligations.

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, with the Office for Disability Issues, asked for feedback on six proposed changes to help move to better, more modern video interpreting and relay services to help Deaf, deafblind, hearing-impaired, and speech-impaired New Zealanders to communicate with hearing-people over the phone.

MBIE can make the most impact by coordinating and sharing information within our organisation, across government and with industry and communities.

We have responsibility for maintaining and reviewing charters for our regulatory systems.

We engage independent external boards to help shape and guide our work.

Before designing a new dispute resolution scheme, it is essential to consider what arrangements may already be in place for resolving disputes.