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Registration approved for New Zealand’s first standalone private sector building consent authority

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has approved the registration of Christchurch-based Building Consent Approvals Limited (BCAL) as New Zealand’s first standalone building consent authority (BCA).

Seeking feedback on telecommunications regulatory and funding frameworks

In 2024, we sought feedback on telecommunications regulatory issues that may impact businesses and consumers.

Background information on proposals to amend the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002

In June 2025 we consulted on proposals to introduce or update Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling (MEPL) requirements across a range of product classes under the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002.

Cabinet papers and minutes

Decisions by Ministers are documented in Cabinet papers. We release these papers and their minutes.

Economic regulation of water services

Local government water supply and wastewater services are subject to economic regulation under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986. This is part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well programme.

Building inspection timeframes now in effect

Regulations requiring Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to complete at least 80 per cent of building inspections within three working days of the date requested by the building owner are now in effect.

Appendix 1: Summary of questions

Appendix 3: Forecast annual volumes by register to determine unit costs

Section 3: The basis for setting fees and levies

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

Section 4: Current and proposed levies

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.