The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) produces voluntary guidelines and recommendations on responsible, sustainable multi-national business conduct.

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.

Better for Business’ annual Business Health and Digital Monitor considers the health, motivations, development goals and resilience of New Zealand businesses.

Businesses supplying goods and services to government agencies will benefit from improved payment times.

MBIE is responsible for administering legislation relating to financial institution conduct in New Zealand.

Working towards ‘the most digitally engaged small business sector in the world’

This page describes the financial markets conduct 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.

Better for Business’ annual Business Health and Digital Monitor considers the environmental awareness, action and support needs of New Zealand businesses.

The Government has made key decisions on the design of a new regime for economic regulation and consumer protection under Local Water Done Well.

From today, prescriptive loan affordability requirements have been removed from Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) regulations.