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Pullman Hotel Managed Isolation Facility Reopens
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 1:26 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Pullman Hotel managed isolation facility reopened to returnees this morning, following an intensive deep cleaning process, a thorough investigation by health officials and changes to its operating model, says Head of Managed Isolation and ... More >>
Businesses Can Register For Travel
Monday, 15 February 2021, 6:38 am | MBIE
Businesses inside the Auckland Alert Level Boundary can now register for travel documents using an online register, says the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment. This Business Travel Register allows businesses to request and receive ... More >>
Thirsty Liquor Tokoroa Loses Alcohol License After Employment Law Non-compliance
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 11:02 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The South Waikato District Licensing Committee has declined an application for a liquor license renewal sought by Two Brothers Wholesale Limited, Trading as Thirsty Liquor Tokoroa, following objections raised by several parties and evidence presented ... More >>
Huntly Boarding House Operator Ordered To Pay $8,956.28 For Failing To Lodge Bonds
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 10:18 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Huntly boarding house operator has been ordered to pay $8,956.28 and received a restraining order following evidence brought forward by MBIE’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) at the Tenancy Tribunal. A TCIT investigation found ... More >>
Creative And Cultural Events Sector Fund Opens For Applications
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 11:42 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand’s creative and cultural events will be able to apply for a funding boost to help them grow when the Creative and Cultural Events Incubator Fund opens on 1 February, the Ministry of Business, Employment, and Innovation announced today. ... More >>
Strong Industry Experience Appointed To New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Board
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 11:42 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Four new members with strong capital and business experience have been appointed to the New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Board, the Ministry of Business, Employment, and Innovation announced today. Michael Bird, MBIE General Manager, Entity Performance, ... More >>
Papatoetoe Bottle Store To Pay $46,000 For Exploiting Worker
Thursday, 24 December 2020, 10:02 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A bottle store in Papatoetoe is the latest bottle store to be penalised and ordered to pay arrears for exploiting a migrant worker by breaching their employment rights. Basra and Khella Limited, trading as Super Liquor Papatoetoe, has been ordered by ... More >>
Report Shows Impact Of COVID-19 Is Likely To Be Felt Across The Construction Sector For The Next Few Years
Monday, 21 December 2020, 4:15 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The National Construction Pipeline Report 2020 released today forecasts a short-term decline in construction activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Report commissioned by MBIE provides a projection of national building and construction ... More >>
Digital Boost For Small Businesses
Monday, 21 December 2020, 10:46 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
From today, small businesses will be able to benefit from a Government-funded Digital Boost skills training and support initiative. The Digital Boost skills training is the first initiative to be launched from the Digital Boost programme , a partnership ... More >>
Ex-Kiwifruit Contractor To Pay $276,000 For Exploiting Migrant Workers
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 12:25 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A former Bay of Plenty kiwifruit labour contractor and its former owner have been ordered to pay more than $250,000 by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), for exploiting six migrant workers. Raj Kiwi has been penalised $160,000, with former ... More >>
Taumarunui Bakery Ordered To Pay $90,000 For Migrant Exploitation
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 11:13 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Husband and wife owners of The Bakehouse Café must pay $70,000 in penalties, plus $20,000 compensation to two employees, following a judgment by the Employment Court. A further $30,191.11 in outstanding wages and holiday pay arrears had been paid to ... More >>
Update On Managed Isolation Emergency Applications
Friday, 4 December 2020, 10:10 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Range Of Circumstances For Those Who Need To Apply For An Emergency Allocation In Managed Isolation To Travel Home To New Zealand Urgently Has Been Widened. More >>
New Chair Appointed To New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Board
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 2:03 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
David Smol has been appointed chair of New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Board, the Ministry of Business, Employment, and Innovation announced today. Michael Bird, MBIE General Manager, Entity Performance, and Investment, said, “I am pleased that ... More >>
Temporary Accommodation Service Available For Napier Flooding Evacuees
Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 1:59 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Napier residents affected by flooding caused by heavy rainfall can access help finding temporary accommodation through the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s (MBIE) Temporary Accommodation Service. Julia Shanahan, Principal Engagement Advisor ... More >>
PDU Welcomes Opening Of Whangarei’s Camera Obscura
Friday, 20 November 2020, 1:33 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Provincial Development Unit (PDU) welcomes the opening of the Camera Obscura interactive sculpture in Whangarei today. “I am pleased to see the Camera Obscura sculpture come to fruition, with such a significant level of support from the local ... More >>
Landlords Reminded Healthy Homes Standards Compliance Deadline Is Approaching
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 10:39 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Tenancy Services reminds all landlords to prepare now for the upcoming Healthy Homes Standards deadline, particularly landlords of boarding houses whose properties must be fully compliant with the standards by 1 July 2021. Landlords who offer accommodation ... More >>
Fraud Awareness Week – COVID-19 Related Scams On The Rise
Monday, 16 November 2020, 2:59 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
This Fraud Awareness Week, Consumer Protection (MBIE) is encouraging people to be aware of new and sophisticated scams designed to encourage people to hand over money or personal information. Scam and fraud reports to Netsafe rose by 73% in the April ... More >>
First PGF Business Loan Paid Back
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 1:29 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The first Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) loan to a commercial business has been repaid. The loan to Whangarei based family horticulture business, Maungatapere Berries, was paid back last week to the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) which manages the fund. ... More >>
First PGF Business Loan Paid Back
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 9:27 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The first Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) loan to a commercial business has been repaid. The loan to Whangarei based family horticulture business, Maungatapere Berries, was paid back last week to the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) which manages the fund. ... More >>
Update On Managed Isolation Voucher Availability
Monday, 9 November 2020, 4:27 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Air Commodore Darryn Webb, Head of Managed Isolation and Quarantine: One week into the Managed Isolation Allocation System (MIAS) becoming compulsory, experience with the new system and changes in traveller’s plans have enabled additional space to ... More >>
