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Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the government’s lead business-facing agency.
Our purpose is to grow the New Zealand economy to provide a better standard of living for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to help businesses to be more competitive, improving job opportunities for all and by ensuring good quality housing is more affordable.
MBIE was formed in July 2012 by bringing together the Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Science and Innovation, Department of Labour and Department of Building and Housing.
Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Latest News [Page 1]
Members Appointed To The New Māori Plant Varieties Committee
Friday, 20 December 2024, 10:49 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Commissioner of Plant Variety Rights, Ross Van Der Schyff, General Manager Business and Consumer, MBIE, made the appointments and established the Committee under the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022. More >>
Know Your Public Holiday And Restricted Trading Rights And Responsibilities This Christmas And New Year
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 3:02 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Simon Humphries, Head of Labour Inspectorate, says it’s important for employees to know their minimum rights on public holidays, and for employers to understand their obligations. More >>
Snapshot Of Te Ōhanga Māori 2023 – The Māori Economy 2023 Report
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 11:59 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
In advance of its release in early 2025, Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) in partnership with the Ministry for Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) are sharing some early insights. More >>
Low Hydro Lake Levels Require Continued Reliance On Coal And Gas For Electricity
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 11:23 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
“The combination of low lake levels and a period of reduced wind power generation in early August meant relying on other forms of generation to keep enough power flowing,” says Generosa. More >>
Tenancy Bonds Moving Online
Monday, 2 December 2024, 2:52 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The first release of online services enables online bond lodgements and bond top ups. Customers can now use online forms to lodge bonds which increases their visibility of the bond process. More >>
Kiwifruit Labour Company, Director Penalised $100,000 For Underpaying Workers
Monday, 2 December 2024, 1:38 pm | MBIE
Asad Horticulture Limited, which is now in liquidation, was ordered to pay $70,000 for breaching minimum employment standards and for being in arrears with paying the employees holiday pay entitlements. Sole director and shareholder Mohammad Asaduzzaman ... More >>
Mining Industry Statistics For 2023 Released, Gold Royalties Up 19 Per Cent
Friday, 29 November 2024, 10:30 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The data has a range of potential uses, including informing Government policy proposals such as Regional Deals between central and local government which could include sharing royalties generated by new and re-established exploration of the Crown minerals estate. More >>
MBIE Teams Visit Dozens Of Hanmer Springs Businesses In Compliance Crackdown
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:01 am | MBIE
The two-day joint-team operation at the end of last month, dubbed Operation Poplar, was launched to check if businesses in the area were complying with employment and immigration legislation. It followed allegations of exploitation of workers at some ... More >>
Trans-Tasman Earth Observation Research Studies Confirmed
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 11:51 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand researchers will partner with Australian research organisations on Earth observation projects that will monitor soil moisture and improve satellite imaging for agricultural monitoring among other projects. More >>
EWRB Suspends Electrician’s Licence For 2 Years After Handyman’s Death
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:23 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Board’s decision comes after Mr Burton was found guilty by Judge D C Ruth at the Nelson District Court of criminal charges filed by WorkSafe NZ. On 20 February 2024, he was sentenced to eight months home detention and ordered to pay $150,000 ... More >>
Temporary Accommodation Built At Ōmāhu Marae Marks A Milestone In Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 11:14 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Today the Te Matau-a-Māui – Hawke’s Bay community came together to celebrate the completion of 11 relocatable homes built at Ōmāhu Marae and welcome the whānau who will be moving into them after being displaced from their homes due to Cyclone ... More >>
Further Cuts To NZ Post Delivery Service
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10:00 am | MBIE
The document outlines the proposed future obligations moving forward. These include: Decreasing delivery days to urban and rural households, Post office boxes and Private bags. There is also a suggestion of having communal delivery points where members ... More >>
Director Sentenced To 9 Months Home Detention For Invoice Fraud
Friday, 1 November 2024, 2:23 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
In 2018, Mr Fitzgibbon’s company entered into an invoice purchasing contract with Canterbury Invoice Finance Limited. That company trading as FIFO Capital. More >>
Feedback Wanted On ACC’s Occupational Diseases List
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 10:04 am | MBIE
Accident Compensation Policy Manager Bridget Duley says ACC’s list of occupational diseases, known as Schedule 2, provides a more direct route to accessing cover where it is highly likely the disease is caused by workplace exposure. More >>
Have Your Say On Changes To NZ Post’s Mail Service Obligations
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 10:51 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
“The Deed of Understanding is an agreement between the government and NZ Post which outlines certain minimum obligations that must be met. This includes mail delivery frequency and the number of postal outlets available,” says Mr Hartley. More >>
Dairy, Owners Must Pay $16,000 In Penalties For Employment Breaches
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 9:54 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Authority Member Eleanor Robinson ruled that the company operating the dairy, A W & B L Mudaliar Limited, trading as Piopio Superette, must pay a penalty of $10,000 while the directors, husband and wife Avinesh and Bidya Mudaliar, were ordered to ... More >>
New Zealand And UK Agree Blueprint For Satellite Removal And Servicing Missions
Monday, 21 October 2024, 11:30 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Modern society is increasingly reliant on satellite technology and the Earth’s orbits are more crowded than ever before. There is an urgent need to invest in new technologies that can help remove debris from space and keep satellites operating ... More >>
Temporary Accommodation Service Activated To Support Those Impacted By Otago Severe Weather Event
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:51 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
TAS is working with local authorities to understand how many people have been displaced and have homes that will need to be repaired or rebuilt. TAS is now accepting registrations from displaced residents in the Otago region who need assistance finding temporary More >>
Workers Exploited - New Plymouth Business, Directors Must Pay $86,500
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 1:00 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The order made by Authority Member Geoff O’Sullivan followed an investigation by the Labour Inspectorate in August 2021 after a worker complained he had been made to pay for his job at the restaurant. More >>
MBIE Warning To Repel Magnet Attraction For Kiwi Kids
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 12:40 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
“We are aware that there is a trend going around on social media, where children are encouraged to use magnets to create the illusion of tongue, nose, and lip piercings,” says Ian Caplin, Business Specialist at MBIE. More >>
