Energy markets regulatory system’s fitness for purpose assessment
Learn more about the fitness-for-purpose assessment and ratings.
Learn more about the fitness-for-purpose assessment and ratings.
The gas market is governed by regulations and rules jointly developed by the Gas Industry Company and the government.
Natural gas underpins electricity supply security, supports a substantial petrochemical manufacturing sector and is used by many export industries. In addition, many households and businesses use gas for heating and cooking.
Maintaining gas supply for all its current uses is vital to our energy security for the foreseeable future.
This page has current national and regional duties, taxes and levies on motor fuels in New Zealand.
From the Ground Up: A strategy to unlock New Zealand's geothermal potential - March 2026
This section provides information, resources and guidance on our functions which support building and construction, tenancy and housing and energy and natural resources.
The New Zealand Energy Quarterly provides quarterly data and analysis on energy supply, demand, prices and associated greenhouse gas emissions. This edition was released in December 2022.
Our fuel supply resilience remains critical to business operations across the economy and to social connections.
The Government has announced a package of actions in response to the review of the performance of electricity markets. The review began in January 2025.
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