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.
Parliament has passed an Act that will improve information disclosure and increase the maximum financial penalty for breaching gas regulations
Natural gas makes a significant contribution to New Zealand’s energy mix and to the economy. It underpins electricity supply security, supports a substantial petrochemical manufacturing sector and is used by many export industries and over 266,000 consumers.
The gas market is governed by regulations and rules jointly developed by the Gas Industry Company and the government.
This page is about gas security, a review of the Maui pipeline outage and a gas disruption study the government commissioned.
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.
MBIE is proactively releasing documents provided to the Minister for Energy and Minister for Resources relating to the independent review of the electricity market performance and release of the Government's Energy Package.
On this page you can find data tables for gas production, transformation, and consumption in New Zealand, as well as information about the physical infrastructure and industry governance.
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