New requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers supplied in New Zealand will help increase the uptake of smart EV charging across the country and reduce pressure on the electricity grid.
Learn more about the fitness-for-purpose assessment and ratings.
This page describes the petroleum and minerals regulatory system, its objectives and our qualitative assessment of it. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either planned or in progress.
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.
The Government has today released the Fuel Response Plan 2026 to respond to fuel supply uncertainty driven by the conflict in the Middle East.
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
New Zealand has long relied on the strength of the resources beneath our feet. Geothermal energy is one of those rare national advantages — dependable, innovative and capable of powering real economic momentum.
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