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Growth in Online Vacancies
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 10:20 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Growth in Online Vacancies The number of skilled vacancies advertised online in New Zealand rose 0.2 per cent for the month of March, and were up 5.8 per cent in the past year to March 2015, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation ... More >>
Allegations not supported at KiwiRail
Friday, 17 April 2015, 1:41 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Labour Inspectorate in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has concluded an investigation into allegations by Labour MP Trevor Mallard around Chinese workers at KiwiRail and could not identify any welfare issues or find evidence of ... More >>
Company officials face migrant exploitation charges
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 4:40 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Three people involved in the management of an Auckland restaurant chain have been arrested at their homes in the city this morning and charged with offences relating to the exploitation of migrant workers. More >>
Building consents on the rise
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 10:18 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released the latest edition of the New Zealand Housing and Construction Quarterly today. The report shows an increase in the number of new building consents issued last year, with new dwelling consent ... More >>
MBIE takes enforcement action for employment law breaches
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 11:14 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Enforcement action is being taken against 19 employers in the dairy industry for breaching employment law following a three month operation by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). More >>
Record Renewables in 2014
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:09 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today released the December quarter 2014 edition of the NZ Energy Quarterly. This publication showed that renewable electricity generation contributed almost 80% of New Zealand’s electricity during ... More >>
Skilled job vacancies up February
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 12:31 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The number of skilled job vacancies advertised online grew by 0.4 per cent for the month of February, and were up 5.8 per cent in the past year to February, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Jobs Online report. More >>
Greymouth catering company penalised for labour law breaches
Monday, 9 March 2015, 10:39 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Employment Relations Authority has ordered holiday arrears be paid to a worker and imposed a penalty on a Greymouth catering business for breaching employment laws. More >>
NZ-Japan research to unlock health benefits in food
Friday, 20 February 2015, 2:17 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has announced three collaborative research projects with Japan, which will focus on functional foods. Functional foods are innovative food products or ingredients that provide added benefits to human ... More >>
International visitor spend up 13 per cent for December 2014
Friday, 20 February 2015, 11:37 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Total estimated visitor spend in New Zealand continues to grow and reached $7.4 billion for the year ending December 2014, up 13 per cent on the previous year, according to the latest quarterly International Visitor Survey released today by the Ministry ... More >>
Marlborough businesses penalised for labour law breaches
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 12:09 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) Christchurch has ordered Vine Strength Ltd (VSL) and SP 2007 Ltd (SPL) to pay $6,879 and $15,837 respectively in unpaid wages to an employee and a $10,000 fine to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ... More >>
Skilled job vacancies up in January
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 10:32 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Skilled job vacancies advertised online increased by 0.7 per cent for the month of January, and were up 6.3 per cent in the past year to January, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Jobs Online report. More >>
Kiwifruit contractor penalised for no employment agreements
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 10:13 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Bay of Plenty Kiwifruit contractor has been penalised by the Employment Relations Authority for failing to provide two employees with written individual employment agreements and presenting fraudulent documents. More >>
Improvements for immigration medicals
Monday, 16 February 2015, 11:28 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has selected clinics from all over the country to be part of an onshore panel physician network that will complete immigration medical examinations for onshore New Zealand visa applicants. More >>
MBIE supports NZ-Korea research collaboration
Monday, 9 February 2015, 11:43 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has announced three multi-institutional joint research projects with the Republic of Korea, supported through a newly established bilateral funding scheme. More >>
Enforcement action on Opotiki kiwifruit industry employers
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 11:23 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Enforcement action has been taken against eight employers in the Kiwifruit sector in the Opotiki area of the Bay of Plenty following an operation carried out last year by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). More >>
Hunter fined for illegal dog-tracking devices
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 4:50 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Nelson man was fined $2,250 in the Nelson District Court yesterday for using illegal dog tracking equipment. More >>
Christchurch construction company in breach of labour law
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 10:01 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered wage arrears be paid to workers and imposed a penalty on a Christchurch construction company for failing to provide the minimum wage and keep accurate employment records. More >>
Licensed Building Practitioner requirements to change
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 2:53 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Upcoming changes to the Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) scheme announced today will make ongoing professional development more relevant and potentially less onerous for LBPs, whilst ensuring they remain professionally competent. More >>
Skilled job vacancies grew in December
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 10:38 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Skilled job vacancies advertised online increased by 1.1 per cent for the month of December, and were up 7.4 per cent in the past year to December, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Jobs Online report. More >>
