Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Latest News [Page 7]
Feedback Sought To Reduce Building Consent Costs And Improve Sector Performance
Monday, 17 April 2023, 2:59 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
We’re seeking feedback on proposals to reduce the consent costs of building work and use some of the surplus Building Levy funding to improve regulatory services, says Anna Cook, General Manager Building System Performance. A consultation is now ... More >>
Te Pūnaha Hihiko Funding Supports Māori Research
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 11:13 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
From improving Aotearoa’s response to whale strandings to using eDNA to monitor biodiversity and inform sustainable development, 16 projects will receive funding through the latest round of Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund. ... More >>
Offshore Petroleum Permit Granted After Court-ordered Reconsideration
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 5:04 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
An offshore petroleum exploration permit has today been granted to Greymouth Gas Turangi Limited (Greymouth) after the High Court ordered a reconsideration of its earlier application for a permit. New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) ... More >>
Local Research And Innovation In RNA Technology Set To Ramp Up
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 10:37 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The following statement can be Trevor Drage, MBIE’s Manager, Strategic Investments. Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington and Waipapa Taumata Rau – the University of Auckland have been tasked to develop a plan for a government-funded ... More >>
World-famous In Aotearoa: Golden Shears And Kupu Festival Among Those To Receive Incubator Funding
Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:18 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Four events across the motu are set to receive a funding boost from the government’s Creative and Cultural Events Incubator. The Auckland Matariki Festival 2023, Doc Edge Life Unscripted Festival 2024, Golden Shears 2024 and the Kupu Festival 2023 ... More >>
Former Liquor Store Employees To Be Paid Outstanding Dues
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 4:03 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Five former employees of Auckland-based liquor stores are in the process of getting paid a total of $259,685 arrears, after the Employment Court found their former employers guilty of violating minimum pay and holiday rules. Judge Kathryn Beck ruled that ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
