Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Latest News [Page 5]
Applications To Initiate A Fair Pay Agreement Open On 1 December
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 12:34 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Fair Pay Agreements system comes into effect on 1 December, which means eligible unions can start the process to initiate a Fair Pay Agreement. They will need to apply to the Chief Executive of MBIE for approval to begin bargaining for a specific ... More >>
Design A Satellite Mission Winners Announced
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 11:50 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
From measuring heat loss to tracking blue wales, student creativity soared in entries to this year’s New Zealand Space Agency Design a Satellite Mission essay competition. Chloe Drinkwater (Year 8) of Selwyn House School in Christchurch and a combined team ... More >>
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Life Pass Holders Surveyed On Willingness To Support New Entity
Friday, 18 November 2022, 3:02 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit (Kānoa-RDU) has today asked the Voluntary Administrators of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) to formally survey the approximately 14,500 Life Pass ... More >>
Moving Towards A Low Emissions Aotearoa, Together
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 1:03 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Government is asking for public input as part of its goal of ensuring Aotearoa’s transition to a low emissions future is fair and inclusive for all New Zealanders. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and Ministry of Business, Innovation and ... More >>
Building Code Decisions Made On Lead In Plumbing Products And Hollow-core Flooring To Improve Health And Safety
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 1:00 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Following consultation earlier this year on proposed changes to the Building Code, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced decisions on lead in new plumbing products and hollow-core flooring systems. Feedback from ... More >>
Fake Investment Scams Increasing Substantially: What Can You Do To Protect Yourself?
Monday, 14 November 2022, 10:12 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
This Fraud Awareness Week (14 -20 November), the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Consumer Protection team, alongside New Zealand Police, CERT NZ, Financial Markets Authority and banks across New Zealand, are urging people ... More >>
MBIE Releases Its First Long-term Insights Briefing On The Future Of Business For Aotearoa New Zealand
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 11:26 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
MBIE has released its first Long-term Insights Briefing. This Briefing explores the future of business for Aotearoa New Zealand through two trends, purpose-led business and the use of blockchain technology. “The Briefing has been enriched by a wide ... More >>
Applications Open For Creative And Cultural Events Incubator
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 1:36 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Applications opened today for the Creative and Cultural Events Incubator investment fund which provides up to $300,000 to events that highlight New Zealand’s diverse culture and build national pride. The Ministry of Business, Innovation & ... More >>
Building And Construction Sector Trends Annual Report Indicates Sector Remains Strong, Diverse And Innovative
Monday, 31 October 2022, 6:11 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released the Building and Construction Sector Trends: Annual Report 2022, which provides an overview of the sector’s economic performance and the context within which the sector is ... More >>
FIFA Women’s World Cup Welcomed To Aotearoa New Zealand
Friday, 21 October 2022, 7:28 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ was officially welcomed to Aotearoa New Zealand today with a pōwhiri in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland ahead of the Draw . Representatives from FIFA and the 39 qualified teams for the tournament and Play-Off Tournament were ... More >>
Tender For New All-of-Government Recruitment Services Contract Paused
Monday, 12 September 2022, 10:42 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has today announced that the tender process for a new All-of-Government recruitment services contract has been paused to allow for further engagement with government agencies and the recruitment industry on the ... More >>
One Week Left To Apply For 2021 Resident Visa
Monday, 25 July 2022, 12:27 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
With one week to go until the closure of the 2021 Resident Visa, Immigration New Zealand encourages those who are eligible for the 2021 Resident Visa to submit their applications before the category closes at 11:59pm on 31 July 2022. Immigration New ... More >>
Six Month Extension To Increase Wall, Floor And Roof Insulation In New Homes
Friday, 15 July 2022, 2:04 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has extended the time to comply with new wall, floor, and roof insulation requirements in new homes by a further six months to 1 May 2023. The extension has been made following a consultation ... More >>
First Waikato Workforce Plan Calls For Dedicated Futures Academy
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 2:42 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Waikato Regional Workforce Plan showcases and celebrates the agricultural, manufacturing and forestry powerhouses of the Waikato economy and calls for the establishment of a Waikato Futures Academy. The Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group (RSLG) is ... More >>
MBIE Advises Seismically Vulnerable Buildings Can Remain Occupied
Monday, 4 July 2022, 2:36 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New guidance published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today advises most seismically vulnerable buildings are not imminently dangerous and can remain occupied while seismic remediation work is planned, funded and undertaken. ... More >>
NZ space sector set to star in Moon mission
Monday, 27 June 2022, 10:33 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The New Zealand space sector is set to star in NASA’s CAPSTONE moon mission – with Rocket Lab launching a satellite to the Moon from New Zealand in June, and the lift-off of a separate NASA-NZ lunar research project, New Zealand Space Agency Manager ... More >>
Scammers Using Sophisticated Attacks Against New Zealanders
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 10:42 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand banks have joined forces with CERT NZ, Consumer Protection, and Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to warn Kiwis of new threats from scammers. Cyber criminals are using sophisticated methods to trick trusting New Zealanders ... More >>
Last Remaining MIQ Facilities To Close
Monday, 13 June 2022, 3:29 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The last remaining managed isolation facilities will close by 30 June 2022 as they will no longer be needed. “We are currently still operating three facilities for refugees, returnees from Afghanistan and a small number of community cases. However, ... More >>
New Laws Will Support Housing Supply And Improve Building Product Information
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 10:26 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New regulations have been made to support the implementation of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021. “The changes to the Building Act made last year aim to support housing supply and ... More >>
MBIE Proposes Extension Of Transition For Insulation Rules
Monday, 30 May 2022, 9:54 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened consultation on a proposal to extend the date at which better insulation for new houses will be required by six months. The changes to insulation requirements aim to reduce the ... More >>