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Blenheim vineyard contractor fined for labour law failures
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:02 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered KRSVP Ltd (formerly S & LJ Prasad Ltd) of Blenheim to pay more than $7,500 in penalties for failing to provide employment records requested by a Labour Inspector. The labour contracting company ... More >>
Major Events Fund invests in Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
Friday, 27 November 2015, 1:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Government is investing up to $250,000 through the Major Events Development Fund in the annual Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, with the 2015 event taking place this Saturday. More >>
Dunedin chosen as new refugee settlement location
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 4:06 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Dunedin has been selected as a new refugee settlement location following a whole of Government assessment. More >>
Nelson restaurant to pay $91K
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 4:57 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered Taste of Egypt Ltd to pay more than $91,000 for employment law breaches and arrears owed to workers employed in their Nelson restaurant. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s ... More >>
International visitor spend up 38 per cent for September
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 12:34 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
International visitor spend grew 38 per cent to $9.4 billion in the September 2015 year, according to the latest International Visitor Survey released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). More >>
Jump in employment figures for Pacific peoples
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 11:51 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The number of Pacific people employed increased by 9.6 per cent in the year to September 2015, according to the latest Labour Market Factsheets for Māori and Pacific peoples released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today. More >>
Gisborne employer to pay $30K for flouting employment laws
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 10:39 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
M Contractors, a sole trader providing seasonal labour to horticultural operation in Gisborne, has been ordered to pay more than $30,000 by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in penalties for breaching employment laws and arrears owed to workers. ... More >>
Vacancies rise 1.8 per cent in October
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 10:17 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The number of job vacancies advertised online rose by 1.8 per cent in October, while there was a 4.3 per cent rise across the year, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) latest Jobs Online report. More >>
Research shows value of skilled migrants
Friday, 6 November 2015, 2:11 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New research by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment shows that skilled migrants are generally settling well into the New Zealand labour market. More >>
MBIE ready to return to the table
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 9:04 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) hopes to return to the table to continue negotiations with the Public Sector Association (PSA) as soon as possible, says MBIE General Manager Human Resources, Kate Wareham. More >>
employers warned after recent ERA cases
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 10:42 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment reminded employers today about their obligations to keep accurate employment records and produce them when requested by a Labour Inspector – or face enforcement action and penalties. More >>
Understanding the rules about electrical work
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 1:36 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A new consumer awareness campaign by the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) has begun and aims to encourage homeowners to think a little more closely about electrical work being carried out in their homes. More >>
MBIE spend on media monitoring – context
Friday, 23 October 2015, 2:20 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released important contextual information about its recently reported media monitoring spend of $800,000 over the last two and a half years. More >>
MBIE's 2% pay offer to its PSA members
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 2:28 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has entered into collective bargaining in good faith with the Public Service Association (PSA) and hopes to return to the table to continue negotiations as soon as possible, says the Ministry’s ... More >>
Christchurch housing market turning a corner
Friday, 16 October 2015, 11:05 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest Housing and Construction Quarterly report finds that the Christchurch housing market is showing signs of increased stability. More >>
Vacancies rise 0.5 per cent in September
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 12:30 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The number of job vacancies advertised online rose by 0.5 per cent in September, while there was a 1.9 per cent rise across the year, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) latest Jobs Online report. More >>
Gisborne electrician receives fine for illegal work
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 2:24 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Gisborne electrical business has been fined $6000 in the District Court after its sole director and shareholder, Gareth Hopkins, carried out prescribed electrical work (PEW) despite not being registered to do so. More >>
Consulting on draft worker participation regulations
Monday, 5 October 2015, 2:13 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Consultation is now open on draft regulations for worker participation to support the new Health and Safety at Work Act. More >>
Renewables rebound, residential electricity costs drop
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 12:27 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest New Zealand Energy Quarterly shows that renewable electricity generation contributed 82.8 per cent of New Zealand’s electricity in the June quarter 2015. This contribution was 4.3 per ... More >>
Little change in skilled job vacancies in August
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 11:25 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Job vacancies in both professional and manager occupations fell 0.6 per cent in August, while the number of technician and trade worker vacancies increased by 2.1 per cent. Of the 10 regions, seven experienced an increase in skilled vacancies. The Bay of ... More >>
