Job advertisements continue to rise in October 21 November 2018 The number of online job advertisements rose by 0.8 per cent in the month of October 2018 and 9.4 per cent over the year, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Jobs Online monthly data release.
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 21 November 2018 The number of online job advertisements rose by 0.8 per cent in the month of October 2018 and 9.4 per cent over the year, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Jobs Online monthly data release. Vacancies increased […]
Read More →Otaki man fined for unlicensed electrical work 21 November 2018 Unlicensed electrical worker Dmitri Fedoulov has been fined in the Wellington District Court for undertaking prescribed electrical work (PEW) on his own property.
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 21 November 2018 Unlicensed electrical worker Dmitri Fedoulov has been fined in the Wellington District Court for undertaking prescribed electrical work (PEW) on his own property. Mr Fedoulov has been ordered to pay $1900 plus costs for carrying out the electrical installation of his residential […]
Read More →Research to combat myrtle rust and kauri dieback 20 November 2018 A funding increase of $13.75 million over three years has been announced for research to combat kauri dieback and myrtle rust.
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 20 November 2018 A funding increase of $13.75 million over three years has been announced for research to combat kauri dieback and myrtle rust. There is a critical need for a surge investment in research that will generate long-term solutions to the spread of kauri […]
Read More →Safety gear must be fit for purpose
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 15 November 2018 Identifying a workplace risk, but not following up to ensure it is controlled is bad health and safety business practice according to WorkSafe. The comment follows the sentencing of Agility Building Solutions Limited in the Christchurch District Court yesterday after a painter was injured in the construction company’s […]
Read More →Conviction for Anatalea Andrew Lafaitele
Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Conviction for Anatalea Andrew Lafaitele Anatalea Andrew Lafaitele (alias Andrew Joe VAOTUUA, Jean Paul FRANCOIS, and Taliaoa Andrew VATUA) was convicted under: 1 x section 386A of the Companies Act 1993 for acting as a director of a phoenix company. Convicted on 30 May 2018 and sentenced on […]
Read More →Workplace bullying and harassment
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 13 November 2018 Workplace bullying and harassment (including sexual harassment) is serious. Studies suggest that between one in five and one in three New Zealand workers report bullying or harassment annually. Bullying and harassment allegations or concerns often involve employment relations issues. The Employment Relations Act and the Employment Relations Authority […]
Read More →Bulletin article introduces survey of credit market conditions
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Release date 13 November 2018 An article published today in the Reserve Bank Bulletin introduces the Credit Conditions Survey, which is one of the ways the Bank monitors changes in the credit market. Credit market conditions include the availability of credit and the willingness of households and businesses to […]
Read More →Financial Stability – risky, safe or just right?
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Release date 13 November 2018 The challenge with financial stability is how to maintain a strong, resilient and efficient financial system in the face of changing and emerging risks said Deputy Governor and Head of Financial Stability Geoff Bascand in Sydney today. “Ten years on from the pain and […]
Read More →Reserve Bank welcomes uncontested liquidation of CBL Insurance
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Release date 12 November 2018 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand welcomes placement of CBL Insurance Ltd into liquidation, without the need for a contested hearing. At a hearing in Auckland today, the High Court appointed Kare Johnstone and Andrew Grenfell, partners of McGrathNicol, as liquidators of CBL Insurance […]
Read More →Damaged footpath led to elderly man’s death
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 9 November 2018 The death of a retired man who fell from a mobility scooter on a damaged piece of footpath has resulted in building development company YSB Group Limited being fined $100,000 by the Manukau District Court. The decision was released today. The footpath had been damaged by heavy vehicles […]
Read More →Local standards not being met
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 9 November 2018 New Zealand has clearly defined standards for how machinery should be guarded, and WorkSafe says they’re still not being met by too many companies. “Too many workers are being seriously injured as a result of substandard guarding,” says WorkSafe’s Head of Specialist Interventions Simon Humphries. Locker Group (NZ) […]
Read More →Armistice Day coin decides kick off for All Blacks game
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Release date 12 November 2018 New Zealand’s Armistice Day 50 cent coin featured at Twickenham over the weekend – used for the ‘coin toss’ that decided the kick-off for the All Blacks vs England game on Armistice Day. Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr said it was great to see […]
Read More →Builder in court after unlicensed and unsafe asbestos removal
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 8 November 2018 Unqualified and unsafe asbestos removal landed Richard John Knight in the Christchurch District Court last Friday for sentencing. Mr Knight was unlicensed for an asbestos demolition job carried out on a Riccarton building in February 2017. WorkSafe says the sentencing is the first of its kind under new […]
Read More →MBIE investigating Gordon Paul Bayne 5 November 2018 The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is investigating complaints made in relation to Gordon Paul Bayne, aka Paul Bayne. MBIE’s Integrity and Enforcement Team are undertaking the investigation on behalf of the Official Assignee.
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 5 November 2018 The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is investigating complaints made in relation to Gordon Paul Bayne, aka Paul Bayne. MBIE’s Integrity and Enforcement Team are undertaking the investigation on behalf of the Official Assignee. “MBIE is aware of allegations that […]
Read More →FMA and RBNZ report on bank conduct and culture
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Release date 05 November 2018 The Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank of New Zealand have completed their joint review into the conduct and culture of 11 New Zealand banks. The review is the first of its kind in New Zealand. The regulators identified significant weaknesses in the governance […]
Read More →RBNZ to establish new Senior Leadership Team
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Release date 02 November 2018 The Reserve Bank is creating a new Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to better help it achieve its vision of ‘Great Team, Best Central Bank’. Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr said the new Senior Leadership Team better balances the workload, allows Reserve Bank leaders to […]
Read More →We’re making it easier for businesses to enter their Business Industry Code information
Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement: Headline: We’re making it easier for businesses to enter their Business Industry Code information Feedback collected from a successful pilot programme for the annual return process allowed us to make improvements to the collection method for additional information, such as the BIC, in order to offer an improved customer […]
Read More →Applications for funding through Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund 2019 now open 1 November 2018 Funding applications are now invited for the 2019 round of Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund.
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 1 November 2018 Mā te rongo ka mōhioMā te mōhio ka māramaMā te mārama ka mātauMā te mātau ka ora Through perception comes awarenessThrough awareness comes understandingThrough understanding comes knowledgeThrough knowledge comes well-being Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund invests in people and organisations […]
Read More →Retail fireworks – who is responsible?
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 31 October 2018 Fireworks are fun but it’s important to follow the safety instructions to keep your family, pets, and property safe, and be considerate of nearby people and animals. A number of agencies work together to ensure the fireworks that are available for sale are safe and that the rules […]
Read More →Work-related health update – October 2018
Adventure activity notification Asbestos removal Electrical and gas Major Hazard Facilities Hazardous work Occupational diseases Extractives Petroleum Geothermal Raise a health or safety concern […]
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