Kia ora Spencer Jones,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 23/01/2026 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
I request anonymised aggregate information held by MBIE relating to smart
meter (AMI) deployment, technology oversight, and associated regulatory
frameworks for the period 1 January 2018 to 30 September 2025.

This request follows an Official Information Act response from WorkSafe
New Zealand (Ref 251316) confirming that no regulator-held database
captures comprehensive information on smart meter installations or
technology changes. I therefore seek policy-level and regulatory oversight
information held by MBIE, including through its energy policy and Radio
Spectrum Management (RSM) functions.

Requested Information
1. Smart Meter Technology Oversight (Aggregate / Policy Level)

Please provide any aggregate or policy-level information held by MBIE
relating to:

Smart meter communications technologies referenced in policy,
consultation, or regulatory material

Any MBIE consideration of technology transitions affecting smart meters
(e.g. communications infrastructure changes)

This may include summaries, briefing papers, or consultation outputs.

2. RF and Device Compliance Oversight

Please advise whether MBIE or RSM holds any aggregate information relating
to:

Certification, compliance, or monitoring of smart meter RF emissions

Any aggregate complaints, inquiries, or reviews relating to RF exposure
from smart meters

If no such aggregate information is held, please confirm this.

3. Inter-Agency Responsibilities

Please provide any high-level documentation describing the division of
responsibility between MBIE, the Electricity Authority, WorkSafe, and
other agencies regarding:

Smart meter deployment

Technology oversight

Safety and compliance assurance

4. Record Retention

Please identify:

Any disposal authorities or retention schedules governing MBIE-held
records relating to smart meter policy, technology oversight, or RF
compliance.
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 23/02/2026, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

References

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