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Latest Quarterly Labour Market Report released

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 10:41 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Latest Quarterly Labour Market Report released The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today released the Quarterly Labour Market report for the September quarter – showing the latest developments and outlook for the labour market in ... More >>

General Distributors convicted after hand injury

Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 11:22 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

General Distributors Ltd, operator of a Countdown supermarket in Birkenhead, was fined $45,000 yesterday following an accident in which a Deli Assistant Manager was injured. More >>

Growth in Skilled Vacancies Following September Fall

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 10:27 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Job vacancies advertised online increased in October following a fall in September, according to the latest Jobs Online report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. More >>

Consultation On Areas For 2013 Petroleum Block Offer

Thursday, 8 November 2012, 2:44 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Consultation with iwi and councils with an interest in areas being proposed for the 2013 petroleum exploration permitting round is now under way. More >>

China Now New Zealand’s Second Largest Tourist Market

Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 11:48 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Media release 6 November 2012 China Now New Zealand’s Second Largest Tourist Market China has jumped to become New Zealand’s second largest tourist market, recording a 37 percent increase in expenditure over the last year. The Ministry of Business, ... More >>

Ministry Taking Tough Stance On Unsafe Construction Sites

Friday, 2 November 2012, 9:38 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has had to shut down 215 residential construction sites since July for poor height safety work practices. More >>

Manurewa recycling company fined after employee loses arm

Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 1:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

MEDIA ReleaSE 31 October 2012 Manurewa recycling company fined after employee loses arm A Manurewa recycling firm has been fined $40,000 and ordered to pay reparation of $50,000 this week following an incident where an employee lost his arm in a baling ... More >>

Restaurant fined after employee injured in pasta machine

Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 3:42 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

A Tauranga restaurant has been ordered to pay a fine of $20,000 and reparation of $6,000 after an employee sustained serious injuries after trapping his arm in a pasta maker. More >>

Ministry Successful in Appeal Against Safe Air Limited

Monday, 15 October 2012, 4:32 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has successfully appealed the sentence handed down earlier this year to Safe Air Limited over an accident where an employee suffered fatal injuries. More >>

Preventable fall leaves worker seriously injured

Thursday, 11 October 2012, 3:27 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

MEDIA RELEASE 11 OCTOBER 2012 Preventable fall from height leaves worker seriously injured Brin Wilson Boats Limited of Whangaparaoa has been fined $30,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $15,000 after one of its workers fell more than three metres ... More >>

Tragic Accident Highlights Importance Of Safety On Quads

Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 6:28 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The quad bike accident that led to the death of a 10 year old boy is a tragic reminder of dangers associated with quad bikes. More >>

Company fined for failing to prevent fall from height

Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 4:12 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Building company Keith Hay Homes Limited has been fined $22,100 after the employee of a contractor was seriously injured after falling more than three metres from a roof. More >>

Cycle Trail future to be in the hands of passionate locals

Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 10:14 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The New Zealand Cycle Trail is moving from the construction phase to setting the stage for its longer-term governance and management. More >>

Inshore fishing industry consulted on foreign fishing crews

Thursday, 4 October 2012, 5:30 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Consultation on proposed changes to immigration rules for foreign fishing crew is being extended to businesses in the inshore fishing sector, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment said today. More >>

New Zealand energy greenhouse gas report released

Friday, 28 September 2012, 9:17 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The use of renewable energy is helping keep down New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions, a new report has found. More >>

Online Vacancies Increase in August

Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 10:09 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

MEDIA RELEASE 19 September 2012 Online Vacancies Increase in August Skilled job vacancies advertised online increased in August, according to the latest Jobs Online report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. More >>

New publication explores changes in energy use

Thursday, 13 September 2012, 4:02 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Media release Thursday, 13 September 2012 New publication explores changes in energy use A new report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority shows that between 1990 and 2011, energy ... More >>

Domestic travel spending up by $1.5 billion

Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 11:07 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Domestic tourism spending has increased by nearly $1.5 billion in the year ending June 2012, the latest Domestic Travel Survey shows. Produced by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the latest survey shows $10.4 billion was spent on domestic ... More >>

Winstone Pulp fined $29,000 for unguarded saw

Friday, 7 September 2012, 4:52 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

Tangiwai-based, Winstone Pulp International, has been ordered to pay a fine of $29,000 for a hazardous snip saw that had been used unsafely for more than seven years. More >>

Quarterly Labour Market Report Released

Thursday, 6 September 2012, 11:31 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The latest employment forecasts are outlined in the Quarterly Labour Market Report released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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