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Stowaway deported immediately on arrival in New Zealand

Monday, 11 November 2013, 2:40 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

A man who attempted to enter New Zealand by stowing away on a container ship has been deported by Immigration New Zealand (INZ). INZ’s Compliance Manager Natalie Gardiner says the man was a former employee of the shipping company and decided to ... More >>

Coronial report on quad bike deaths

Monday, 11 November 2013, 12:41 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

As part of his concurrent inquests in April this year into the five deaths, Coroner Shortland invited submissions on quad bike issues from a series of experts and involved parties, and his findings include his conclusions and recommendations (see summary ... More >>

Investigation launched following operation on North Shore

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 3:43 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has launched an investigation into reports of worker exploitation at a Korean food preparation factory on Auckland’s North Shore. More >>

Successful prosecution by Registrar of Motor Vehicle Traders

Friday, 1 November 2013, 4:12 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The Registrar of Motor Vehicle Traders at MBIE has successfully brought a prosecution against a Morrinsville man for operating a motor vehicle trading business without being registered. More >>

Two Dunedin companies fined for workplace accidents

Friday, 1 November 2013, 3:51 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Injuries to two workers in separate Dunedin workplace accidents have had their sequels in the Dunedin District Court today. More >>

Forestry death leads to fines for contractor

Thursday, 31 October 2013, 6:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

A Taupo-based forestry contracting company has been fined $67,500 following the death of one of its crew members in a tree felling accident near Pongaroa in northern Wairarapa in November last year. More >>

Forestry death leads to fines for contractor

Thursday, 31 October 2013, 5:40 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

A Wanganui forestry contracting company has been fined $67,500 following the death of one of its crew members in a tree felling accident near Pongaroa in northern Wairarapa in November last year. More >>

Four senior appointments for WorkSafe New Zealand announced

Friday, 25 October 2013, 3:44 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Mike Hargreaves will be WorkSafe NZ’s Chief Legal Advisor, Wayne Verhoeven will be General Manager Corporate/Chief Financial Officer, John Tulloch will be General Manager Communications, and Janine Hearn will be General Manager Human Resources. More >>

Freeze order served to Auckland businesses

Friday, 25 October 2013, 11:28 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Labour Inspectorate has served freezing orders on three companies operating Auckland convenience and liquor stores owing over $200,000 for breaches of employment law. More >>

TOPEC sentenced for Paritutu rock deaths

Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 3:30 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Taranaki Outdoor Pursuit and Education Centre Trust (TOPEC) has been ordered to pay reparations totalling $269,500 on three charges after the deaths of two students and an instructor during a rock traverse on Paritutu Rock in New Plymouth on 30 January ... More >>

Company fined after climbing fall

Monday, 21 October 2013, 4:56 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

A Turangi indoor rock climbing company has been fined $35,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $15,000 to the victim after an accident that left a 15 year old with serious leg and foot injuries. More >>

Injury to tourist leads to fines

Friday, 4 October 2013, 11:41 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

An Australian tourist who was injured on a travelator (moving walkway) at Auckland Airport in December last year has been awarded $21,500 in reparations for emotional harm and economic loss. More >>

Ministry announces funding for China visitor market research

Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 1:09 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today opened applications for the China Market Information Programme, a new initiative to co-fund business research projects on the needs and preferences of Chinese visitors. The aim of the programme ... More >>