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Two Further Coloured Sand Products Test Positive For Asbestos Contamination
Monday, 24 November 2025, 5:22 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) received the positive test results following proactive testing that was done on coloured sand products available in New Zealand. More >>
Turning Dreams Into Reality With New Zealand Space Scholarships
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 12:59 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
“Applications are open now for the 2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship, which will prepare post-graduate students for future careers in New Zealand’s growing space and advanced aviation sectors,” says Andrew. More >>
Joint Government Operation Boosts Compliance Awareness In Ashburton Hospitality Sector
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 10:58 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The operation aimed to raise community awareness of compliance agencies and ensure employers understand their obligations under New Zealand’s employment and licensing laws. More >>
Easter Trading Laws: Your Rights And Responsibilities
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:51 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Employers must notify employees of this right in writing between 4 and 8 weeks before Easter Sunday. Failure to provide proper notice means employees cannot be compelled to work on that day. More >>
Successful Vision Mātauranga Research Projects Announced
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 2:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Fund aims to strengthen capability, capacity, skills and networks between Māori and the science and innovation system and increase understanding of how research can contribute to the aspirations of Māori organisations and deliver benefit for ... More >>
Real Estate Businessman Aaron Coupe Jailed 4 Years 5 Months For Deception
Friday, 14 March 2025, 2:07 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
This was not the first time Mr Coupe was prosecuted by the MBIE. In 2010 Mr Coupe was adjudicated bankrupt, which imposed restrictions on his business involvement with companies. In 2014, charges were filed in respect of his conduct during his More >>
More Than 21,000 Lifejackets Recalled Due To Faulty Mechanism
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 11:30 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
MBIE spokesperson Ian Caplin speaks to the recall: “Our Product Safety team know the summer period means plenty of New Zealanders are out on the water or heading to the beach. We want to make sure this fault doesn’t cause any preventable accidents.” More >>
South Waikato Farmer Ordered To Pay $30,000 For Employment Breaches
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 2:02 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
During the investigation, the Labour Inspector found 34 breaches of employment standards at the farm and the owner Hugh Chisholm was involved in committing the breaches. More >>
Unsupervised Trainee Electrician Cuts Live Mains Cable, Fined $10,000
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 10:59 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Judge T Greig found Mr Bradley Carl Payne guilty of two charges of doing unauthorised prescribed electrical work and one charge of negligently doing work in a manner dangerous to life. Besides the penalty, Mr Payne has been ordered to pay solicitor and court ... More >>
Over 35,000 Non-Compliant Radio Product Listings Removed From Online Marketplaces
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 11:20 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
“With the increasing ease of purchasing products via global online platforms like eBay, Facebook, Amazon, Trade Me, Alibaba and AliExpress, New Zealand consumers are often unaware of the risks associated with buying non-compliant radio products,” ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
