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Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the government’s lead business-facing agency.
Our purpose is to grow the New Zealand economy to provide a better standard of living for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to help businesses to be more competitive, improving job opportunities for all and by ensuring good quality housing is more affordable.
MBIE was formed in July 2012 by bringing together the Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Science and Innovation, Department of Labour and Department of Building and Housing.
Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Latest News [Page 9]
MIQ Voucher Booking System To End, Decommissioning Of Facilities Underway
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 2:02 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
With New Zealand now reopening to the world and MIQ winding down, the MIQ voucher booking system is being decommissioned, says Head of MIQ Chris Bunny. “This is a natural next step in the scaling back of our operations. With fewer people now ... More >>
Businesses To Benefit From New Electronic Invoicing
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 9:36 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Two thirds of Kiwi businesses agree a new way of invoicing will reduce the risk of cyber hacking, cut admin time, speed up payments and improve cashflow, according to research commissioned by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE). ... More >>
Immigration New Zealand To Start Processing Offshore Residence Applications
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 3:30 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is to resume processing all offshore residence applications ahead of the border gradually reopening next year. As a result of the border restrictions imposed last year because of COVID-19 processing of most visa applications offshore ... More >>
Learn More About Freedom Camping Changes At Public Webinars
Monday, 6 December 2021, 2:06 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The first in a series of information-sharing webinars outlining improvements to freedom camping is being held this week. The changes were announced in Queenstown last week by Tourism Minister Stuart Nash, with the new rules designed to better ... More >>
Making Sure People Are Up To Play With Freedom Camping Changes - MBIE
Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 10:50 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
People interested in finding out how the proposed improvements to freedom camping might affect them are being invited to an information-sharing webinar. The webinars, hosted by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), will give people ... More >>
New Building Code Requirements Bring Biggest Energy Efficiency Change In Over A Decade
Monday, 29 November 2021, 11:23 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The latest changes to the Building Code will make new homes and buildings warmer, drier and healthier, with less impact on the climate, says Jenni Tipler, Manager of Building Performance and Engineering at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and ... More >>
Consultation Opens On Clean Vehicle Information Options
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 12:54 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened a consultation today seeking feedback on options for displaying Clean Vehicle information to consumers. Earlier this year, the Government introduced the Clean Car Standard and the Clean ... More >>
ERA Penalises Brews Liquor Stores $34,000 For Migrant Worker Exploitation
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 2:52 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The liquor retail sector is once again in the spotlight for disregarding minimum employment standards with the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) ordering Preeminent Enterprise Limited (trading as Brews Liquor Waimauku) to pay penalties of $25,000 ... More >>
Kiwis Confronted With An Alarming Rise In Online Identity Theft
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 9:57 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Newly released data from Netsafe shows incidents of identity fraud in New Zealand have increased by a shocking 86 per cent over the last financial year, while incidents of investment fraud have risen by 37 per cent over the same period. With more and ... More >>
Rise In Online Scams Costs Millions; Together Let’s Fight Scams
Monday, 15 November 2021, 9:08 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Scams online increased sharply as New Zealanders spent more time on the internet. This Fraud Awareness Week (14 - 20 November), the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Consumer Protection team is urging people to protect one ... More >>
Record Number Of Returnees Released From MIQ
Sunday, 14 November 2021, 5:31 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Interim update by Brigadier Rose King, Joint Head of Managed Isolation and Quarantine. Today, over 2500 international returnees are eligible to leave MIQ, as changes to MIQ requirements come into effect. Following changes to the length of time international ... More >>
Absconding Incidents At Auckland And Hamilton Quarantine Facilities
Friday, 5 November 2021, 3:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
At around 5pm on Thursday 4 November a COVID-19 positive community case was being transported to the Holiday Inn Managed Isolation facility to begin their stay. Upon exiting the shuttle at the entrance of the facility they absconded on foot out of ... More >>
Consultation Opens On Defining Energy Hardship
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 1:05 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened a consultation today on its proposed definition of energy wellbeing and hardship, and potential indicators to measure hardship over time. “We know many households across the country ... More >>
ERA Orders Dunedin Bakery To Pay $299k After Labour Inspectorate Investigation
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 11:24 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered Dunedin based Romeeco Bakery owner to pay $299,038 in arrears and penalties after a Labour Inspectorate investigation found the employer failed to pay employees correct wages, holiday and sick leave ... More >>
New Building Regulations To Support Innovation And Better Quality Buildings
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 11:14 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Cabinet has agreed on regulatory proposals developed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to support greater opportunity for innovation and economies of scale, and improve trust and confidence in the building sector. “In ... More >>
New Partnership To Support More Options For Refugee Resettlement In New Zealand
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 9:31 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a new partnership with HOST Aotearoa New Zealand to deliver an extended pilot of New Zealand’s community refugee sponsorship programme. Under this programme, 150 refugees will be sponsored to resettle in communities ... More >>
Landlord Ordered To Pay After Child Contracts Rheumatic Heart Disease Due To Substandard Housing
Friday, 29 October 2021, 10:55 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Christchurch landlord has been ordered to pay $38,626.12 after a Tenancy Tribunal hearing found multiple breaches that resulted in a child living at the home being diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease, following action taken by MBIE’s Tenancy ... More >>
Rapid Antigen Tests Now Being Trialled By New Zealand Businesses
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 2:55 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A shipment of 300,000 rapid antigen tests has arrived in New Zealand and is now being rolled out across some of the country’s largest businesses as part of a Government-approved trial to expand the tools used to find and stamp out COVID-19. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2110/614b70bcc6a10819448c.jpeg" ... More >>
Incubator Funding Round Opening For Creative And Cultural Events
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 10:04 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand’s creative and cultural events will be able to apply for a funding boost to help them grow, with the latest funding round of the Creative and Cultural Events Incubator set to open on 1 November, the Ministry of Business, Employment, ... More >>
Investigation Of Recent Absconding Incident Will Continue To Strengthen MIQ System
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 1:57 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
An investigation report into the absconding incident at the Novotel & Ibis Ellerslie MIQ facility on 2 September 2021 has been released today. Joint Head of MIQ, Brigadier Rose King said a number of recommendations have been made, which she ... More >>
