Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport

NZ ETS Auctions

Welcome to the New Zealand ETS Auctions platform, managed by Xpansiv.

The NZ Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is the Government’s main tool for meeting domestic and international climate change targets. Auctions for New Zealand Units (NZUs) will be held quarterly. Any NZ Emissions Trading Register Account Holder can participate in the auctions.

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Auction schedule

Date Bidding window (NZ time) Go to
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 Completed March 2026 Results
Tuesday, 9 June 2026 Completed June 2026 Results

How to participate

Become a participant

To bid in ETS Auctions you must first become a Participant. The onboarding process is easy, and we provide you with all the information you need to know.

Invite users

Once registered, Participants can invite additional users. There are three different roles: Admin, Bidder, and Clearing. A user may hold one role or multiple roles.

Lodge collateral

To bid in an auction a Participant must submit collateral prior to the cut off, three business days before the auction.

Subscribe to auction updates

Sign up to receive auction notices and results by email.