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Faster broadband in South Westland
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 12:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Four communities in South Westland now have access to faster broadband, as a result of the Government’s $300 million Rural Broadband Initiative. “People living in Haast township, Hannahs Clearing, Neils Beach and Jackson Bay can access the internet ... More >>
Strengthening your rights as a consumer
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 12:51 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
From 17 June, there are changes in consumer law that will strengthen and protect your rights as a consumer when you shop both online and in person. The important consumer laws that are changing are the Consumer Guarantees Act and the Fair Trading ... More >>
Research report on employment law changes released
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 4:11 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released a research report evaluating the short-term outcomes of the 2011 changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 and the Holidays Act 2003. More >>
New Zealand Housing and Construction Quarterly released
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 3:07 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today released the third edition of the New Zealand Housing and Construction Quarterly. The report analyses key housing market, construction and social housing data. More >>
Auckland café boss fined for illegal wage deductions
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 11:44 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Auckland café boss fined for illegal wage deductions The director of a central Auckland café is to pay more than $14,000 in penalties and wage arrears for requiring an employee to pay back part of their wages under threat of losing their work visa. More >>
Employment scams: students beware
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 5:07 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Part-time work seekers are warned about employment scams doing the rounds. Scammers advertise jobs where legitimate employers do, such as online and in newspapers. More >>
Tax time: don't get scammed
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 4:21 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
4 June 2014 - with the end of the financial year around the corner, make sure you don't get scammed. More >>
International visitor expenditure up nine per cent in March
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 11:56 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Total visitor spend in New Zealand was up by nine per cent in the year ended March 2014 compared to the March 2013 year, according to the latest quarterly International Visitor Survey released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). ... More >>
Skilled job vacancies down in April – overall annual rise
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 11:58 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
In April skilled job vacancies advertised online fell by 1.8 per cent but over the last year have risen by 9.4 per cent, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest Jobs Online report. More >>
Food and Beverage reports released
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 3:20 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Three Food and Beverage reports were released on 8 May and showcase the key factors driving New Zealand’s food exporting success: high-quality ingredients, disease-free status, comprehensive network of free trade agreements, world-leading business environment, ... More >>
Minerals mining permit granted to Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd
Friday, 2 May 2014, 2:05 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has granted a mining permit to Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR) for the extraction of ironsand from the South Taranaki Bight. More >>
Majority of farmers breaching employment laws
Monday, 28 April 2014, 12:09 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Labour Inspectorate has released the results of the second phase of its national dairy strategy, revealing more than half the farms visited were in breach of employment laws. The Inspectorate ... More >>
Canterbury’s tight labour market – new report
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 11:19 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Canterbury’s tight labour market – new report Canterbury labour demand is growing at a greater rate than the national average while labour supply is limited, according to the Canterbury Job-Matching Report for the December 2013 quarter released by the ... More >>
MBIE guidance for multi-unit residential buildings released
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 2:26 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The release of technical guidance for multi-unit dwellings means people living in flats or units can have confidence that the rebuild and repair solutions are technically sound and meet New Zealand Building Code requirements. “The guidance provides a ... More >>
Online job vacancies pick up in March
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 10:45 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The number of jobs advertised online grew by 1.9 per cent in March 2014, following a 1.3 per cent decrease in February, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest Jobs Online report. More >>
Prosecutions erve as reminder to industry
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 4:02 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Registrar of Motor Vehicle Traders at MBIE has successfully prosecuted four people in just over a month for operating motor vehicle trading businesses without being registered. Under the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 individuals can legally ... More >>
Global partnership for MBIE funded research
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 11:11 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Government-funded research project has signed a partnership agreement with GE Healthcare, the world’s largest medical technology company, to work together on a ground-breaking medical imaging product. MARS spectral imaging is a revolutionary ... More >>
Ministry’s freezing action recovers wage arrears and fines
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 10:36 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has recovered money ordered to be paid to eleven migrant workers who were employed by three Auckland liquor and convenience stores. The Labour Inspectorate was granted freezing orders by the Employment ... More >>
Positive trends in latest energy data
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 12:46 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand’s demand for energy is increasing at a lower rate than the economy is growing, according to the latest New Zealand Energy Quarterly published today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Overall energy demand ... More >>
February vacancies fall but upwards trend continues
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:53 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The number of jobs advertised online fell by 2.0 per cent in February 2014, following a 7.4 per cent growth in January, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest Jobs Online report. More >>
