The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has confirmed the reappointment of Tristan Gilbertson as Telecommunications Commissioner and Member of the Commerce Commission.

The Government has established a consumer data right through the Customer and Product Data Act 2025. The Act establishes an economy-wide framework to enable greater access to, and sharing of, customer and product data between businesses. This gives individuals and businesses greater choice and control over their data.

Competitive and dynamic markets are critical to economic productivity and the welfare of New Zealanders.

The Government response follows the Commerce Commission’s market study into the retail grocery sector.

The Government has released a Request For Information (RFI) to hear from investors and prospective grocery market competitors about possible barriers to entry and investing and growing at scale in the market.

We are working with the Department of Internal Affairs to advance the new direction for water services and policy based on Local Water Done Well.

The Government has introduced a bill that would establish a new economic regulation regime for local government water services suppliers.

Thank you for telling us your views on the proposals for open banking designation regulations

We are consulting on a proposed levy to recover the cost of the Commerce Commission’s new functions to regulate water services under the Commerce Act 1986 from 1 July 2025 onwards.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is asking for feedback on a proposed levy to recover the cost of a new economic regulation and consumer protection regime for New Zealand’s water services.