The Regulator's update – December 2025
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Welcome to this issue of the Regulator’s update, a newsletter for permit holders and other people interested in the regulatory work of New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals.
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Critical Minerals in New Zealand
Modern technologies, from home electronics to pharmaceuticals and medicine, rely on a wide range of minerals.
Upcoming review of New Zealand’s royalty regime for minerals
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.
New web addresses for Permit Webmaps and Geodata Map
The Minerals Permit Webmap, Petroleum Permit Webmap and Geodata Map are now available for use with updated web addresses.
Mining industry statistics for 2024
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals has released its mining industry statistics for 2024.
Changes to the petroleum Annual Summary Report due date
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.
Changes to the Crown Minerals Act 1991 are now in effect
On 25 September 2025, amendments to the Crown Minerals Act 1991 and supporting secondary legislation came into effect.
Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 now law
The Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 was enacted on 5 August 2025 and is now law.
Proposal to publish Crown Minerals Act 1991 Programmes' material online
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.
The Regulator’s Update – July 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).