Regulatory Tracker

2026-05-26RBNK | Reserve Bank of New Zealand

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OCR held at 2.25%

The Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent, citing Middle East conflict and inflation expectations.

2026-05-26RBNK | Reserve Bank of New Zealand

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Monetary Policy Statement May 2026

Reserve Bank of New Zealand holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25 percent amid Middle East conflict driven inflation and weaker economic growth.

2026-05-15NZ | Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment

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More practical AI support for small businesses

New Zealand Government expands the AI Advisory Pilot and launches AI mentoring tools to support small business adoption.

2026-05-14ecan.govt.nz

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Use of Artificial Intelligence | Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury outlines its responsible AI use, confirming no personal data usage and establishing governance oversight via a Councillor working group.

2026-05-08NZ | Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment

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Mission patch designs wanted: young imaginations set to take off

The New Zealand Space Agency launches the Patch to the Future competition for students to design mission patches.

2026-05-07jobs.govt.nz

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Senior Adviser (AI for Standards) | Wellington City - Jobs.govt.nz

Job posting for a Senior Adviser role focused on generative AI implementation in New Zealand's biosecurity regulatory system.

2026-05-06NZ | Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment

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Prime Minister's Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council

The article discusses a named advisory council's report recommending prioritisation and reallocating funding towards advanced technologies in New Zealand's science and innovation system.

2026-05-04digital.govt.nz

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Public Service AI Toolkit | NZ Digital government

The article provides resources for public sector AI adoption without substantive regulatory or policy mandates.

2026-04-23NZ | Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment

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Endeavour Fund projects to receive 2026 extensions

New Zealand government extends sixty-four Endeavour Fund projects for twelve months to maintain research momentum during sector reform.

2026-04-01NZ | Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment

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Prime Minister's Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council report published

Prime Minister's Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council report recommends reallocating $122 million to advanced technologies.