If you want to register (with a view to exporting) non-animal tested cosmetics in China, you need documentary evidence that the product will be manufactured under international Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) conditions applicable to the cosmetics industry. China only accepts this documentary evidence if it comes from a government authority. To help with this, MBIE has created a two-step process.

On 20 December 2023, the Fair Pay Agreements legislation was repealed.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) provides advice on relevant international labour issues and assesses the impact of international developments on New Zealand's labour interests.

The Minister of Small Business and Manufacturing is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.

The Government is reviewing the Copyright Act 1994. In November 2018, we released an Issues Paper for the review, which was the first stage of public consultation on the copyright regime. Consultation closed on 5 April 2019.

MBIE, in conjunction with ACC, conducts a biennial review of the Cost of Treatment Regulations.

The Government response follows the Commerce Commission’s market study into the retail grocery sector.

This is a summary of the changes proposed in the discussion document: Review of New Zealand Companies Office fees and levies (2025).

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking written submissions on proposals for fees and levies that would recover the costs of operating the New Zealand Companies Office (the Companies Office) and its associated statutory registers. The Companies Office is a business unit within MBIE.