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The Government is putting in place rules that will make it easier for consumers to compare the price of grocery products at the supermarket.

The Government today marks the successful completion of the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) roll-out, one of New Zealand’s largest infrastructure deployment projects to date.

An advisory group established to advise the Government on how to maximise the benefits of digital and data-driven technologies will wind up this month.

The Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill and Water Services Legislation Bill have been introduced to Parliament today, following the passage of the Water Services Entities Act.

The Government will take action to increase competition in the residential building supplies sector following the release of the Commerce Commission’s market study final report.

Around 30,000 rural homes and communities will soon have access to faster, improved connectivity with an expansion of the Rural Capacity Upgrade programme.

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Dr David Clark has today announced the appointment of Dr John Small as the new Chair of the Commerce Commission.

New Zealand’s game developers will receive an immediate funding boost to help support the growth of local studios beyond the current Dunedin centre.

The Bill to trigger an unprecedented shake-up of the grocery sector and deliver New Zealanders a fairer deal at the checkout and help tackle cost of living pressures is ready for its first reading at Parliament.

Some of New Zealand’s most remote communities will receive broadband for the first time thanks to a new Government-led initiative.

The Government has announced moves to increase bank competition and deliver a better deal for New Zealanders with the introduction of open banking.

Better checks to stop vulnerable consumers landing themselves in Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) debt traps are on the way, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Dr David Clark announced today.

The Government is working with New Zealand’s major telecommunications network operators to accelerate the roll-out of 5G services across New Zealand and improve rural connectivity.

Minister Dr David Clark will travel to Singapore on Monday to attend International Cyber Week, meet with a range of Ministerial counterparts and host a session on regional cyber security.

KiwiRail will remain a state-owned enterprise, allowing it to focus on transitioning its above-rail business to be financially self-sufficient, Ministers have announced today.

Major work to ensure the delivery of a successful census in 2023 is underway, after a low turnout in 2018 was caused by the previous Government’s decision to move the 5 yearly survey to a mostly online approach.

A strategy which sets out New Zealand’s vision and plan for harnessing the potential of the digital economy has been unveiled today.

An unprecedented shake-up of the grocery sector will see the supermarket duopoly forced to sell groceries to their competitors at set prices and terms if they fail to adequately wholesale market voluntarily.

The Government has marked another milestone in its push for better rural connectivity, welcoming the delivery of Rural Connectivity Group’s (RCG) 350^th tower.

Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications Dr David Clark welcomes Google Cloud’s decision to make New Zealand a cloud region.

New Zealanders are not getting a fair deal on some key residential building supplies and while the Government has already driven improvements in the sector, a Commerce Commission review finds that changes are needed to make it more competitive.

A Bill which updates New Zealand’s statistics legislation for the 21st century has passed its third and final reading today.

The Government is clarifying the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (CCCFA) Regulations, to ensure borrow-ready kiwis aren’t being unfairly penalised when applying for a loan.

Four appointments have been made to the Consumer Advocacy Council, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced today.