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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued a tender for expert advice and economic modelling to inform a review of New Zealand’s royalty regime for minerals excluding petroleum in 2026.
The Minerals Permit Webmap, Petroleum Permit Webmap and Geodata Map are now available for use with updated web addresses.
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals has released its mining industry statistics for 2024.
Cabinet has approved a change to the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Regulations 2007 to bring the due date for Annual Summary Reports for petroleum permit and license holders forward to 1 March, starting with the 2026 reporting cycle.
On 25 September 2025, amendments to the Crown Minerals Act 1991 and supporting secondary legislation came into effect.
The Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 was enacted on 5 August 2025 and is now law.
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking submissions on a proposal to publish material online for the Crown Minerals Act 1991 Programmes. Submissions close 5 August 2025.
Welcome to this issue of the Regulator’s Update – a newsletter from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) for permit holders and other people interested in the work of New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals (NZP&M).
New figures released today showing a decline in New Zealand’s gas reserves is a stark reminder why the Government is taking decisive action to bolster the industry and seek more investment in exploration and production, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.