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Have Your Say On The Modern Slavery Bill
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 4:16 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
Its proposals include new requirements to report and track progress to combat modern slavery, and to consider whether support for victims is adequate as part of regular reviews of legislation and policy. More >>
Have Your Say On The Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 4:47 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill seeks to increase the effectiveness of the immigration compliance and enforcement system, improve the integrity of the refugee and protection system, and improve the operation of the wider immigration system. More >>
Have Your Say On The Proposed New Employment Leave System
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 12:39 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill seeks to establish a new framework for leave that is simple and clear, and that provides certainty to employees and employers about their entitlements and obligations. More >>
Have Your Say On Proposed Changes To Health And Safety In The Workplace
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 2:24 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The Education and Workforce Committee is calling for submissions from the public and all interested parties, including businesses and other PCBUs under the Health and Safety at Work Act. More >>
Updated Call For Submissions On The Education And Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill
Monday, 15 December 2025, 5:03 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The recent changes will establish a Director of Regulation within the Ministry of Education, who will have functions related to licensing, monitoring and compliance of ECE services. More >>
Education And Workforce Committee Releases Interim Report On Inquiry Into The Harm Young New Zealanders Encounter Online
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 1:11 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The report finds that young people are exposed to wide range of online harms - including cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, sexual exploitation & addictive platform design, which can have serious psychological, social & developmental impacts More >>
Have Your Say On Proposed Education System Reforms
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 5:21 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill proposes changes to the Education and Training Act 2020. More >>
Timeline For The Education And Workforce Committee’s Inquiry Into Online Harm Extended
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 3:08 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The committee initiated the inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online, and the roles that Government, business, and society should play in addressing those harms in June 2025. More >>
Have Your Say On The Education And Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill
Friday, 1 August 2025, 3:03 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill aims to improve the effectiveness of the early childhood education (ECE) regulatory system for children and parents, and to reduce the regulatory burden for service providers. More >>
Public Submissions Open On The Employment Relations Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 3:53 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill seeks to reduce compliance requirements and associated costs, including for small-to-medium-sized businesses. More >>
Public Submissions Open On The Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability And System Integrity) Amendment Bill
Friday, 27 June 2025, 10:23 am | The Education and Workforce Committee
The fiscal sustainability amendments would expand the classes of people to whom immigration levies can be charged. The Bill would also allow these levies to be spent on specified costs outside the immigration system, such as education or healthcare. More >>
Have Your Say On Harms Youth Encounter Online, And What The Government, Business, And Society Should Do To Tackle These
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 4:43 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The committee is aiming to understand the harm young New Zealanders encounter online and identify potential solutions. The Select Committee will report to the House of Representatives on its findings. More >>
Have Your Say On The Education And Training (Vocational Education And Training System) Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 3:53 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill seeks to redesign the vocational education and training system to restore regional decision-making. It also aims to increase industry involvement in vocational education and training. More >>
Submissions Are Now Open For The Education And Training Amendment Bill (No 2)
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 3:34 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill would amend the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions. More >>
Submissions Open For The Employment Relations (Termination Of Employment By Agreement) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 4:55 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill would allow for protected negotiations to occur between an employer and an employee to terminate the employee’s contract. More >>
Submissions Open For The Regulatory Systems (Occupational Regulation) Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 4:43 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill seeks to improve the operations and efficiency of occupational regulation. It would amend the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the Prostitution Reform Act 2003, and the Real Estate Agents Act 2008. It would also make consequential amendments ... More >>
Submissions Closing Date Extended For The Employment Relations (Pay Deductions For Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 5:00 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill seeks to introduce the ability for employers to make pay deductions in response to partial strikes. More >>
Submissions Open For The Employment Relations (Pay Deductions For Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 4:22 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill seeks to introduce the ability for employers to make pay deductions in response to partial strikes. More >>
Submissions Open For The Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 3:04 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The bill seeks to amend the Employment Relations Act 2000 to protect employees who discuss or disclose their remuneration. More >>
Submissions Now Open On The Regulatory Systems (Immigration And Workforce) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 12:53 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The policy objective of the bill is to improve regulatory systems by ensuring that they are effective, efficient, and that they accord with best regulatory practice. More >>
