MBIE first consulted the public on this policy in 2020. This page includes the Cabinet papers and consultation documents that contributed towards the passage of the Customer and Product Data Act in March 2025 and subsequent sector designations.
Learn about data holders and where the data comes from in the Consumer Data Right - what they do, how sectors are designated, and their obligations under the Customer and Product Data Act.
This page is a historic record about the repealed Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Act 2023. It contains links to old and/or superseded documents for reference purposes only.
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.