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Chief Executive for WorkSafe New Zealand announced
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 3:33 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair Professor Gregor Coster is pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon MacDonald as Chief Executive, effective 17 March. More >>
Medium-Long term Employment Outlook released
Friday, 29 November 2013, 10:14 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today released its annual Medium-Long Term Employment Outlook for the 2011-21 March year period. The outlook will be used to inform the Ministry’s medium-long term policy advice relating to immigration ... More >>
Labour Inspectorate extending dairy farm visits to regions
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 10:14 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Labour Inspectorate is extending its dairy farm visits to regions across New Zealand to check compliance with minimum employment rights. More >>
Goodman Fielder fined for accident at Ernest Adams plant
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:21 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Goodman Fielder has been fined $32,500 and ordered to pay reparations of $8000 following a workplace accident at its Palmerston North Ernest Adams plant. More >>
Job vacancies increase for the second month in a row
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 10:18 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Online job vacancies have increased for two consecutive months, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest Jobs Online report. More >>
Revised survey provides updated tourism spend
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 12:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New official estimates show that tourists to New Zealand are spending around $1.7 billion more per year more than previously thought. The International Visitor Survey is New Zealand’s primary measure of tourists’ spend and behaviour, with data ... More >>
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 >>
South Westland to receive faster broadband
Monday, 30 September 2013, 3:56 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Four communities in South Westland are to receive faster broadband under a new agreement negotiated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment with broadband supplier Araneo. More >>
