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Fog Cannon Subsidy Applications Open
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 9:07 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Applications are now open for the $4,000 fog cannon subsidy for small retail businesses that want a fog cannon installed. The subsidy is open to all eligible small retailers and dairies in New Zealand who want a fog cannon installed, with the subsidy paid ... More >>
Consultation Opens On Ways To Address Safety Concerns For Corded Window Coverings
Friday, 27 January 2023, 6:42 am | MBIE
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking feedback on ways to address safety concerns associated with corded window coverings, such as roller blinds, concertina blinds, Roman blinds and slatted blinds like Venetian blinds. ... More >>
Foodstuffs South Island Stores Fined For Blatant Violation Of Shop Trading Hours
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 12:09 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Two Foodstuffs South Island co-operative stores in Wanaka have been fined in the Christchurch District Court for violating Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 by opening on Good Friday in 2022. Greta Enterprises Limited, trading as Wanaka New World, and ... More >>
Samra Holdings To Pay Penalties Of Over $1.55 Million
Monday, 19 December 2022, 11:30 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
In a landmark judgment, the Employment Court ordered the Samra Holdings group of companies and a person involved in breaches of minimum employment standards to pay penalties of over $1.55 million. Of the total penalty amount of $1.55 million, Justice ... More >>
Unregistered Motor Vehicle Trader Convicted And Fined
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 3:45 pm | MBIE
Kahn David Ratcliffe, an unregistered motor vehicle trader, was convicted last week for breaching the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (MVSA). Duncan Connor, the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Traders said, “Ratcliffe sold 44 vehicles in a 12-month period ... More >>
MBIE Responds To Ombudsman Report
Monday, 12 December 2022, 12:41 pm | MBIE
MIQ was a critical part of New Zealand’s COVID-19 response. It was established at pace, in an operationally complex and fast-moving environment to protect New Zealanders from a largely unknown, rapidly evolving, and deadly virus. MIQ enabled almost 230,000 ... More >>
Maintaining The Pace For The Great Rides
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 12:24 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
From the Far North to Southland, more than $934,000 has been confirmed for maintenance projects on the Great Rides of the New Zealand Cycle Trails, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment announced today. Funding from the ... More >>
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 >>
