MBIE was directed by Cabinet to lead a review of the Treaty principles provisions in the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA), separate to the review being undertaken by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).
New Zealand has in-ground coal resources of more than 15 billion tonnes, of which 80% are lignite in the South Island. There are also substantial resources of sub-bituminous coal in both islands, and a lesser amount of high-quality bituminous coal, mainly on the West Coast of the South Island.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has welcomed the sentencing of Neil Gould in the North Shore District Court for offending relating to the use of a forged document to support a building project’s Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) application.
Renewable energy is often associated with electricity production, specifically wind, solar, or hydro generation. However, renewable energy is also used for direct heat applications such as milk powder drying, paper making, commercial space heating, or Rotorua’s heated pools.
New Zealand’s electricity is mostly generated through renewable sources such as hydro and geothermal energy. Our renewable generation is supplemented by thermal ‘peaker’ plants when demand is high or during dry periods when hydro stores are low.
Use this template to complete your Partnerships Scheme Reporting for 2026.
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Cabinet paper seeking agreement to minor changes to the Immigration (Enhanced Risk management) Amendment Bill
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