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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 11]
36th America’s Cup Post-event Reports Released
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 3:11 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Post-event reporting on the 36th America’s Cup (AC36) has been released today. The reports cover the delivery of the event by Crown, Council and America’s Cup Event Limited, economic impacts for Auckland and New Zealand, and delivery of critical ... More >>
All-of-Government Office Contract Goes Low Waste And Sustainable
Monday, 19 July 2021, 10:37 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A new All-of-Government (AoG) office supplies contract – used by over a thousand government agencies – focuses on low-waste, sustainable products, and will deliver tangible economic and environmental outcomes, Laurence Pidcock, General Manager of ... More >>
Applications For Urgent Travel From New South Wales To New Zealand
Friday, 16 July 2021, 4:07 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The spaces set aside for urgent or exceptional circumstances have been fully allocated for managed return flights from New South Wales, a Managed Isolation and Quarantine spokesperson said. No further applications for urgent or exceptional travel are being ... More >>
Restaurant Director Liable For Penalties After Exploiting Worker
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 12:43 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered Madhan Singh Bisht, director of Kiran Cuisine Limited, operating a restaurant in Auckland to pay full arrears of $75,026.18 in unpaid minimum wage, leave, and holiday pay to a former employee, ... More >>
Liquor Store Pays Over $97,000 To Workers After Labour Inspectorate Investigation
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 12:26 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) have issued a determination ordering SS & PK Jador Limited, trading as Clevedon Road Liquor in Papakura, to pay penalties of $50,000 for breaching minimum employment standards. The liquor store’s director, ... More >>
Local Economies Performed Well Pre-COVID
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 4:08 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Local economies have been growing nationwide in the five years to March 2020, with especially high growth being recorded in Queenstown Lakes, Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga according to official figures just released. The figures also show that ... More >>
New Home For Tourism Data – Tourism Evidence And Insights Centre
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 11:58 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A new website for accessing tourism data, research and reports is now available, making it easier to access information about the tourism industry. “The Tourism Evidence and Insights Centre is the new home for tourism data,” said Michael Webster, ... More >>
MBIE Releases Evaluation Of The Earthquake-prone Building System
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 10:24 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s first evaluation of the earthquake-prone building system shows that the system is working well overall, and provides useful information on how it can be further improved. “While it is still ... More >>
Businesses’ Attitudes To Cyber Security Shifting, But More Work To Be Done
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 5:57 am | MBIE
While businesses’ attitudes to cyber security are shifting, three in five small businesses believe they should be doing more to keep secure online, says CERT NZ. According to research from the government cyber security agency CERT NZ, the majority ... More >>
Temporary Accommodation Service Support Available For Papatoetoe Severe Weather Event And Tokomaru Bay Flooding
Monday, 28 June 2021, 1:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated for two weather events following the recent Papatoetoe severe weather event and the flooding in Tokomaru Bay. TAS is now accepting registrations ... More >>
Survey Of Those Arriving In New Zealand Since The Onset Of COVID-19 Helps Assess Economic Impact
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 3:06 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A survey of people arriving in New Zealand since the initial COVID-19 border restrictions has been carried out to find out more about their intentions and needs. This release presents the first findings from the Survey of New Zealand Arrivals, which surveyed ... More >>
Company Director Sentenced To Community Detention And Fined $74,703 For Immigration Advice Provided Without License
Monday, 21 June 2021, 12:14 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Christchurch woman, whose company provided immigration advice to migrants, has been convicted and sentenced to six months community detention and ordered to repay a total of $74,703, following two charges laid by the Immigration Advisers Authority ... More >>
Workers’ Rights Key Consideration For Consumers
Monday, 21 June 2021, 10:38 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Knowing a business treats its workers fairly, “always or most of the time” is a key factor for consumers when deciding where to shop, with 50 per cent of consumers reporting it informs their decision. This figure, from the 2020 New Zealand Consumer ... More >>
Rapid Assessment Helps Strengthen MIQ Operations Now And For The Future
Friday, 18 June 2021, 8:32 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The first independent assessment of MIQ has been released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) today. Joint Head of Managed Isolation and Quarantine, Megan Main, says the report helps to provide assurance that MIQ is focused on the ... More >>
Hospitality Director Banned From Being An Employer After Exploiting Workers
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 10:20 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Employment Court has issued Declarations of Breach against three Christchurch hospitality companies, and a banning order against the companies’ director, after a case brought by the Labour Inspectorate in respect of eight employees. In a judgement ... More >>
NASA Scientist For A Day Winners Announced
Monday, 14 June 2021, 3:20 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
This year’s winners of the NASA Scientist for a Day competition are Sophie Ineson from Southland Girl’s High School (Year 7 & 8 category) and Lucia Mochel from Whangamata Area School (Year 9 & 10 category), the New Zealand Space ... More >>
Temporary Accommodation Service Support Available For Canterbury Flooding
Monday, 14 June 2021, 2:58 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today following the recent flooding across the Canterbury region. They are accepting registrations from displaced residents who need assistance ... More >>
South Auckland Superettes To Pay $57,000 For Migrant Exploitation Despite Attempts To Undermine Investigation
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 2:20 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Three South Auckland stores operating as superettes have been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to pay $57,000 in penalties for employment law breaches. Those liable for the penalties include the director, Balwinder Singh, and his wife ... More >>
Consumers More Certain Of Their Rights, Survey Shows
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 10:07 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Results of the New Zealand Consumer Survey 2020, released today, found that nearly all consumers are aware that laws exist to protect their consumer rights, and tested knowledge of these rights has improved over the past two years. The survey was commissioned ... More >>
Strengthening The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Friday, 14 May 2021, 11:05 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has announced changes to the Licensed Buildings Practitioners (LBP) scheme to improve accountability, efficiency and fairness. “We are strengthening our occupational regulation of Licensed Building ... More >>
