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Skilled job vacancies grew in September
Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 10:47 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Online vacancies for skilled jobs increased by 0.6 per cent in September 2014 and were up by 10.1 per cent for the year, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Jobs Online report. More >>
Three further prosecutions of unlicensed electrical workers
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 3:06 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The recent prosecutions of a further three unlicensed electrical workers should serve as a timely reminder to consumers to ensure they always use a licensed electrical worker and ask for certification for all work carried out. The warning comes from ... More >>
Word of Advice - Fly By Night Sellers
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 10:02 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Below is Consumer Affairs’ Word of Advice column for 06 October 2014. The next edition will be sent out in two weeks. ‘Fly-by-night’ sellers 06 October 2014 Have you ever purchased goods from a pop-up shop, fair stall, carnival stand, or ... More >>
1.8m to be invested in Māori-led science & innovation
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 4:01 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) announced today that a further $1.8 million will be invested over the next two years to develop the science and innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources, and people for the benefit ... More >>
Latest Jobs Online report released
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 2:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Skilled job vacancies advertised online dropped 0.4 per cent in August, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Jobs Online report. More >>
AM and FM radio licence auction goes online
Monday, 15 September 2014, 4:16 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released further details of the upcoming auction of AM and FM broadcasting licences. More >>
University receives more than $35 million in research funds
Friday, 12 September 2014, 12:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The University of Waikato has received more than $35 million in the 2014 round of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s new science research funding, claiming two of the top four amounts awarded. More >>
Making life easier for small businesses
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 10:34 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Business.govt.nz , part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, has launched a new online tool which allows small businesses to search their central government compliance requirements in one place. More >>
Tourism spending forecast to grow 25% by 2020
Friday, 5 September 2014, 10:49 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Spending by international visitors is expected to grow by 25 per cent to $8.3 billion by 2020, according to the New Zealand Tourism Sector Outlook 2014-2020 released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). More >>
Auckland company and its director fined $250,000
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 11:46 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Auckland company Awan Boueki Pacific Limited and its 55 year old director have been fined a total of $250,000 for selling 69 vehicles in a year, without being registered as a motor vehicle trader. More >>
Couple sentenced following Companies Office prosecution
Monday, 1 September 2014, 3:46 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Companies Office has successfully prosecuted an Auckland company director and her de facto partner for a multitude of charges including forgery, running a business with intent to defraud creditors and fraudulently using property of the business ... More >>
Flying start for New Zealand entrepreneurs
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 2:46 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
39 entrepreneurs have been selected as regional finalists in the 2014 ANZ Flying Start Business Plan competition and are one step closer to securing a place at the grand final in October. More >>
Skilled job vacancies up in July
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 11:01 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Skilled job vacancies advertised online increased by 0.6 per cent from June, while the total number of online advertisements for skilled jobs has grown by 9.9 per cent in the past year to July, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation ... More >>
International visitor spend up for June 2014 year
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 11:49 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Total visitor spend in New Zealand continues to grow, to $7.1 billion, up by 11 per cent for the year ending June 2014, according to the latest quarterly International Visitor Survey released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). More >>
Latest dairy farm visits reveal poor record keeping
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 11:12 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Labour Inspectorate has released the results of the third phase of its national dairy strategy, which involved visits to farms that employ migrant workers. More >>
Facebook – buyer beware
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 10:40 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
If you’re a regular Facebook user, you might have come across local For Sale, For Free or Wanted groups. These groups are fantastic if you are trying to get rid of unwanted items – or if you’re looking to pick up a bargain. But, there are some ... More >>
Competition looking to give a Kiwi business a flying start
Monday, 4 August 2014, 9:08 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The ANZ Flying Start Business Plan Competition is back for 2014, and looking to uncover New Zealand’s next big thing. The competition gives existing small businesses or those with an idea that are yet to start-up the shot at a prizes worth over $65,000. ... More >>
Feedback sought on airport information disclosure
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:53 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today released a consultation paper inviting feedback on the regime that requires major airports to make their performance and financial information publicly available. More >>
Latest energy statistics published
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 12:53 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today published Energy in New Zealand 2014 , which contains a wide range of energy-related information based on new and consolidated statistics. More >>
Review of Radiocommunications Act 1989
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 2:21 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today published a discussion document reviewing New Zealand’s Radiocommunications Act 1989. The discussion document looks at issues including competition regulation, technical parameters on ... More >>
