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International visitor spend steady over year to September
Friday, 18 November 2016, 1:40 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
International visitor spend grew 7 per cent to $10.1 billion in the year ended September 2016, according to the latest International Visitor Survey released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). More >>
Eployer repays $16,900 premium
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 2:28 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
An employer has repaid a $16,900 premium it and one of its employees received to help an employee with their visa, with a further $6000 penalty ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA). More >>
Napier bakery pays $14,423 for employment law failures
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 11:11 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Brown Owl Bakery in Napier has paid penalties and arrears of $14,423 after being caught breaching multiple employment laws by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Labour Inspectorate, including failing to pay minimum wage or ... More >>
New Framework will support Govt’s highest-risk contracts
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 2:54 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment today launched a critically important tool that will help government agencies manage their most important contracts. More >>
Consumers urged to ‘do it right’
Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 10:22 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A joint consumer awareness campaign from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Consumer Protection team and the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) kicked off over the weekend and aims to educate consumers about the importance ... More >>
Why your choice of builder matters
Friday, 21 October 2016, 3:31 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
“Some building work needs licensed people on the job - make sure you have the right builder for the work you’re doing,” is the advice of Paul Hobbs, Registrar, Building Practitioner Licensing for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. More >>
New tenancy investigators target Dunedin student flats
Friday, 21 October 2016, 10:34 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Tenancy investigators from a new government team have begun inspecting New Zealand’s rental homes – and say they were disappointed with what they found in Dunedin last week. More >>
Electricity from renewables exceeds 80 per cent
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 1:02 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand’s share of electricity generated from renewables grew to 83.4 per cent in the June quarter 2016, the latest energy data released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shows. More >>
Job advertisements grew in September
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 5:26 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The number of online job advertisements grew by 0.5 per cent in September 2016 and by 12.5 per cent over the year to September, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Jobs Online report. More >>
Nearly $10,000 in fines for unauthorised electrical work
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 10:58 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Two recent prosecutions of individuals under the Electricity Act 1992 have highlighted the importance of consumers ensuring they always use a licensed electrical worker to perform prescribed electrical work. More >>
MBIE pays tribute to former CTU president Helen Kelly
Friday, 14 October 2016, 1:49 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Chief Executive David Smol has paid tribute to former CTU president Helen Kelly for her courage and dedication to improving the welfare of New Zealand workers. More >>
Strawberry grower must pay $6000 for employment failures
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 3:00 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Kumeu strawberry grower has been penalised $6000 after being caught a second time by a Labour Inspector failing to provide written employment agreements, or keep accurate holiday and leave records. More >>
Know rights following the Samsung Galaxy Note7 Recall
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 12:12 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
In the wake of the recent recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 phone, the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s Consumer Protection team is reminding people to become familiar with their rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA). More >>
North Shore food court pays $164,397 for employment breaches
Friday, 30 September 2016, 1:09 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A food court in the Northcote Shopping Centre will pay $164,397 for their serious breaches of employment law, following an investigation by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Labour Inspectorate. More >>
Farmer to pay $87,000 for serious employment law breaches
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 10:29 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Taranaki dairy farm will pay at least $87,000 for serious employment law breaches following a Labour Inspectorate investigation, including $64,000 in arrears, and a $23,000 penalty issued by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA). More >>
Fines for farmers who fail to act on employment obligations
Friday, 16 September 2016, 12:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Dairy farmers who fail to keep written employment agreements or time records can expect to receive a sharp shock, as the Labour Inspectorate launches a nationwide probe into compliance in the industry. More >>
$50,000 fine for banned Auckland motor vehicle trader
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 10:31 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
An Auckland based man acting as a motor vehicle trader has received the maximum penalty of $50,000 for continuing to trade motor vehicles while banned, his sixth fine for unlawful motor vehicle trading. Mr Brett Collins was found guilty of selling ... More >>
Building confidence among homeowners
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 9:35 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Build it right by choosing the right people for your home building job is the message of a new consumer and industry awareness campaign. With housing construction activity showing little sign of slowing down, more and more New Zealanders are embarking on ... More >>
Chinese Visitor Insight online tools available
Friday, 2 September 2016, 10:20 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Webinars and online modules are now available to help tourism operators meet the needs and preferences of the increasing number of independent Chinese travellers, covering topics such as product development, social media and accommodation. More >>
Lewis Pass motor inn fails to pay migrant worker
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 2:29 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A motor inn and café in Lewis Pass has been ordered to pay $19,296 in penalties and arrears by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) for failing to pay a migrant worker minimum wage or holiday pay. More >>
