The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) consulted on From the Ground Up – A draft strategy to unlock New Zealand’s geothermal potential to guide the long-term development and use of New Zealand’s geothermal resources. MBIE released a summary of submissions in November 2025.
Public consultation has played a key role in developing the offshore renewable energy regime and it will continue to be a priority. The Offshore Renewable Energy Bill as currently drafted sets out how developers must identify anyone who holds existing rights or interests in the areas where the projects are proposed, and how developers must manage relevant interests through the feasibility permit.
Offshore renewable energy has the potential to help grow New Zealand’s economy, powered by renewable energy.
Our engagement with Māori has been an important part of developing the offshore renewable energy regime and will remain a priority. The Offshore Renewable Energy Bill as currently drafted sets out how developers are required to engage with Māori before submitting an application and how we must engage with them during our assessment of feasibility permit applications.
The offshore renewable energy regime sets out the legislative settings, regulations, processes, and standards for how offshore renewable energy projects will be permitted and managed in New Zealand.
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.
Initiatives that receive SEEC Programme funding are assessed to help understand the challenges and benefits of the schemes, and measure the support being delivered to communities.
MBIE releases reporting on energy hardship measures for the year ended June 2024.
On this page you can find the data tables for electricity generation and demand in New Zealand.
This page lists energy statistics and modelling publications, technical papers, reports and guides produced by us or for us.
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