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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 >>
Energy scenarios help in NZ’s energy investment planning
Monday, 29 August 2016, 4:44 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A new report to support long-term investment in New Zealand’s electricity transmission grid was released today. The Electricity Demand and Generation Scenarios (EDGS), published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), explores ... More >>
Serious employment breaches found in Marlborough vineyards
Friday, 19 August 2016, 12:24 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A joint operation between the Labour Inspectorate, Immigration New Zealand and Inland Revenue in Marlborough vineyards found contractors committing serious breaches of employment standards. More >>
International visitor spend up 18% for June 2016 Year
Friday, 19 August 2016, 11:50 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
International visitor spend grew 18 per cent to $10.3 billion in the year ended June 2016, according to the latest International Visitor Survey released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). More >>
Job advertisements steady in July – MBIE Jobs Online Report
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 10:40 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The number of job advertisements was steady in July 2016, rising by 0.2 per cent, and by 12.7 per cent over the year, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Jobs Online report. More >>
Grocery store penalised $53,000 for exploiting workers
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 10:54 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Wellington grocery store has been ordered to pay more than $53,000 in penalties and arrears by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) for employment law breaches, including making a migrant employee pay more than $10,000 in premiums. More >>
Tourism infrastructure report released
Friday, 5 August 2016, 1:49 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Tourism infrastructure report released The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today released an in-depth report on tourism infrastructure aimed at providing reliable information for those interested in the New Zealand tourism sector. Deputy ... More >>
Vacancies rose in June – MBIE Jobs Online Report
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 10:05 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Vacancies rose in June – MBIE Jobs Online Report The number of job vacancies rose by 1.2 per cent in June 2016, and by 13.5 per cent over the year, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Jobs Online report. ... More >>
Latest tourism spend data for Northland released
Friday, 8 July 2016, 11:16 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The latest Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today show that tourism spend for Northland is estimated to be $932 million for the year to May 2016, up 6 per cent compared with the year ... More >>
Investment helps Rotorua mud festival
Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 1:39 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today announced that $1.5 million will be invested in the annual Rotorua Lakes Council mud festival through the Major Events Development Fund. More >>
