Consultations listing

Traffic congestion imposes significant costs on us all, including lost time for commuters and freight, unreliable travel times, wasted fuel and higher emissions. The Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Act comes into to force on 18 November and enables local authorities to develop and implement time of use charging schemes. To support this some new regulations are needed to ensure all charging schemes operate under the same rules.

This interpretation statement provides guidance about the circumstances in which intermediaries or brokers involved in the supply of financial products will make an exempt supply for GST purposes by arranging (rather than advising on) any financial services. The statement explains the meaning of “arranging” and how GST applies to the activities of intermediaries and brokers involved in the supply of financial products. This statement operates alongside Interpretation Statement IS0052 (Financial Planning Fees—GST Treatment) and does not replace that statement (or any statement that replaces it).

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) welcomes your feedback on the proposed amended Food Notice: Requirements for Recognised Agencies and Persons.

The Government is consulting on proposed updates to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) settings and regulations.

The Ministry for the Environment is seeking feedback on options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from organic waste, as part of the Government’s second Emissions Reduction Plan.

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions on a proposal to alter Horomatangi Reef to Horomatangi Reefs, for a pair of volcanic reefs in the east of Lake Taupō / Taupōmoana, centred 5.2km west-southwest of Te Kohaiakahu Point, southwest of Waitahanui (locality).

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions proposals to correct the spelling of three names for features at the south of Hohonu Range and on the right bank of Taramakau River, southeast of Kumara: - Mount Treacey to Mount Treacy, - Treacey’s Bluff to Treacy Bluff, and - Treaceys Flat to Treacy Flat.

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions on proposals to alter: - Motuhora Scarp to Moutohorā Escarpment - Otago Basin to Kōura Basin - Motiti Spit to Mōtītī Shoal - Whakaari High to Whakaari Shelf. - Pahaua Bank to Pāhaoa Bank and to assign Lloyd Dome as official, an existing name in scientific use.

Fisheries New Zealand is proposing amendments to the Fisheries (E-logbook User Instructions and Codes) Circular. The circular covers specific reporting requirements for commercial fishing permit holders, including codes available for the reporting of fish returned to the sea.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking feedback on 4 options to improve equine identification and traceability. We want to improve New Zealand's ability to respond quickly and effectively to equine disease outbreaks to minimise the impact on the equine population and economy.

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions on proposals to make Ladle Bend Creek and Munitions Bend Creek the official names of streams that flow into Pākuratahi River, Remutaka Range.

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions on a proposal to make Kākahu-pekepeke the official name of a stream in Otūmoetai flowing north then northwestward to Tauranga Harbour.

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions on proposals to assign seven locally used names as official, around Hobsonville, Auckland: - Bruce Point, - Cochrane Gully, - Gunn Point, - Isitt Gully, - Launch Bay, - Monterey Park, and - Pottery Creek.

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions on a proposal to assign Breakwater Bay as the official name of a small bay adjacent to and west of Port Napier.

The Counter Fraud Centre at the Serious Fraud Office is developing a Corruption Risk Assessment Tool. This tool will help build organisational capability to detect and respond to corruption risks specific to the operating environment. This will enable more targeted interventions such as improved training and education for employees or roles that may be at higher risk. The Serious Fraud Office is inviting participants to provide input into the tool’s design and provide feedback throughout its development.

Some GST rules apply specifically to unincorporated bodies and not to co-ownership or cost-sharing arrangements. Other specific rules apply only to joint ventures. This interpretation guideline discusses the nature of various types of unincorporated bodies, with the aim of assisting taxpayers to determine which GST rules apply to their arrangement.