Trade regulatory system
This page describes the trade regulatory system administered by MBIE, and its objectives.
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Standards and conformance regulatory system
This page describes the standards and conformance regulatory system and its objectives. It also lists the other government agencies involved in the system and main stakeholders.
Early access to KiwiSaver
Members can withdraw their KiwiSaver savings when they qualify for NZ Superannuation (age 65). You may also be able to get some or all of your savings earlier if you’re buying your first home, moving overseas, have a serious illness or a life‑shortening congenital condition, or are experiencing significant financial hardship.
Better protections available for Incorporated Societies under new Act
The New Zealand Companies Office is encouraging incorporated societies not yet reregistered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 to take action now ahead of the Easter Sunday deadline on 5 April 2026.
Business Events Delegate Survey (2009-2019)
The Business Events Delegate Survey collected expenditure and length of stay data from multi-day business event delegates through an online survey, from 2009 to 2019.
Digital Manufacturing Light programme expanded to support manufacturers
The Government is expanding the Digital Manufacturing Light programme to support the adoption of digital tools for small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Administrators of financial benchmarks
On 30 August 2019 the Financial Markets (Derivatives Margin and Benchmarking) Reform Amendment Act 2019 received Royal assent. The Act introduces a licensing regime for administrators of financial benchmarks.
Proposed Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill
The proposed Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill is an omnibus bill intended to make ‘technical” amendments to the Patents Act 2013, the Trade Marks Act 2002, the Designs Act 1953 (the IP Laws), and the associated regulations.
Trade remedy investigations
This page provides information on trade remedy investigations that we are currently conducting or have completed in the last 4 years.
Minimum wage set for 2026
The adult minimum wage will rise to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026.