Consumer Data Right policy design
The Government has established a Consumer Data Right through the Customer and Product Data Act 2025.
The Government has established a Consumer Data Right through the Customer and Product Data Act 2025.
The Government has decided to make regulations that designate the electricity sector under the Customer and Product Data Act. This will enable a consumer data right in the electricity retail sector.
This page explains open banking regulations under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025 and provides documents relating to their development.
Stay up to date with the latest news and industry briefs about consumer data right regulatory system, regulated open banking and open electricity.
The Register of Participants is the official list of companies included in the Consumer Data Right (CDR) framework, under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) manages and updates the register as the CDR Regulator.
Standards provide the practical requirements needed to support secure, consistent, and interoperable participation in the Consumer Data Right (CDR). Explore CDR standards, how they are developed, and how participants and other interested parties can contribute to future standards development.
This page provides an overview of potential use cases for an electricity sector Consumer Data Right to support understanding of the scheme.
MBIE first consulted the public on this policy in 2020. This page includes the Cabinet papers and consultation documents that contributed towards the passage of the Customer and Product Data Act in March 2025 and subsequent sector designations.
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Explore the benefits of the Consumer Data Right in New Zealand. Learn how the Consumer Data Right empowers consumers, drives competition and unlocks innovation across sectors.
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