The Consumer Advocacy Council was an independent ministerial advisory committee. Its Chair was appointed in July 2021 and it operated until June 2024. Its purpose was to advocate for residential and small business electricity consumers in New Zealand. The Council’s research, surveys, submissions, media releases and speeches have been republished on the MBIE website.
We recently sought feedback on the exposure draft of the Customer and Product Data Bill (the draft law) and the accompanying discussion document. The draft law will give customers more control over their data, allowing them to safely and securely access, manage, and share this data with others.
MBIE consulted on an exposure draft of the Consumer Information Standards (Unit Pricing for Grocery Products) Regulations 2023. These draft regulations intend to help consumers compare grocery prices more easily by requiring the consistent display of unit pricing in New Zealand’s major grocery retailers.
In February 2020, the Government announced its decision to introduce changes to improve competition in the retail fuel market. These changes have been implemented.
Find out about the Commerce Commission's study into competition for the supply and acquisition of New Zealand's residential building supplies.
We provide advice on the impacts of government policies and proposed regulation — including occupational regulation — on competition and consumers.
A market study helps determine whether there are any factors that may be impeding competition in a market or markets for goods or services. Market studies focus on the structure and behaviour of the market itself, not the actions of any specific company.
The Commerce Amendment Act 2018 amended the Commerce Act 1986 (the Commerce Act) to give the Commerce Commission the ability to undertake market studies to determine whether there are any factors that may be impeding competition in a market.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking submissions on options to reduce merchant service fees. The outcome of this consultation will be used to advise the Government on the approach to regulating merchant service fees.
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