Government Expectations
The Government outlines its expectations of the Commission in a variety of ways including an annual letter from the Minister and Government Policy Statements.
Government Policy Statements
Under S26 of the Commerce Act and S19A of the Telecommunications Act, the Commission must have regard to any economic policies of the Government that are communicated to us through a Government Policy Statement (GPS).
Resilience of Electricity Services in the Wellington Region – GPS
Telecommunications: Ministerial expectations
On 29 May 2026, the Minister for Media and Communications wrote to the Commission to set out expectations for the Commission to begin implementing four recommendations from the Ministry for Regulation’s Telecommunications Regulatory Review that relate to the Commission’s expertise and activities.
Fuel: Ministerial Expectations
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs wrote to the Commission on 10 March 2026 setting out his expectations for the Commission’s regulation of fuel.
Retail Payment System: Ministerial Expectations
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs wrote to the Commission on 16 October 2025 setting out his expectations for the Commission’s regulation of the retail payments system.
Enduring Letter of Expectations for Statutory Crown Entities
The Government sets out its expectations of all statutory Crown entities in a letter to be considered within the context of the Crown Entities Act and other relevant legislation.
Electricity Price Review: Ministerial expectations
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs wrote to the Commission on 10 December 2019 setting out his expectations following the Electricity Price Review (the Review). For more about the Review, see MBIE’s websiteopen_in_new.
Minister's Annual Letter of Expectations
The Minister's Letter of Expectations conveys the Minister's portfolio priorities, along with strategic priorities and performance expectations for the Commission for the upcoming financial year.