Labour Market Scorecard released for the June 2018 quarter
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 16 August 2018 The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today released the Labour Market Scorecard for the June 2018 quarter. The scorecard is a quarterly update of key labour market statistics and indicators, providing an overall view of the state of the labour market. […]
Read More →Responsible camping report released 15 August 2018 The Responsible Camping Working Group has provided its report to the Minister of Tourism.
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 15 August 2018 The Responsible Camping Working Group has provided its report to the Minister of Tourism. The report assessed the place of camping in New Zealand’s tourism offering and laid out recommendations for better management, covering both the short term lead-in to peak season […]
Read More →Responsible camping report released
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 15 August 2018 The Responsible Camping Working Group has provided its report to the Minister of Tourism. The report assessed the place of camping in New Zealand’s tourism offering and laid out recommendations for better management, covering both the short term lead-in to peak season and […]
Read More →Online pre-qualification opens for first KiwiBuild homes
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE Owning an affordable starter home is a step closer for eligible New Zealanders with the launch of KiwiBuild’s new online pre-qualification portal today. First-time buyers and ‘second chancers’ can apply online to the KiwiBuild Unit to determine if they are eligible to enter a ballot to purchase […]
Read More →$13.2 million for trail network in Otago 9 August 2018 A proposed 530-kilometre continuous trail network across Otago has been granted $13.2 million through the Ngā Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail: Enhancement and Extension Fund.
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 9 August 2018 A proposed 530-kilometre continuous trail network across Otago has been granted $13.2 million through the Ngā Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail: Enhancement and Extension Fund. The Central Otago Queenstown Trail Network will see 122 kilometres of new trail, connecting four existing […]
Read More →$13.2 million for trail network in Otago
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 9 August 2018 A proposed 530-kilometre continuous trail network across Otago has been granted $13.2 million through the Ngā Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail: Enhancement and Extension Fund. The Central Otago Queenstown Trail Network will see 122 kilometres of new trail, connecting four existing Great […]
Read More →Post-study work rights changing for international students
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 8 August 2018 Today, Government announced changes to immigration settings that will affect post-study work rights for international students. These changes are intended to ensure that post-study pathways for international students are fit-for-purpose and contribute the skills and qualifications New Zealand needs. Following a public consultation, […]
Read More →Taxi drivers owed nearly $100,000 after sham contracting investigation
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE Taxi drivers owed nearly $100,000 after sham contracting investigation An employment determination has found a former taxi company in clear breach of minimum employment rights, by treating employees as contractors to save money. The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has determined Dunedin’s Southern Taxis owes four former drivers […]
Read More →Government invests a further $3m to tackle Eastern BoP youth unemployment
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 6 August 2018 At Friday’s Bay of Connections annual forum, Minister for Employment Willie Jackson announced a further $3.08 million investment from He Poutama Rangatahi (HPR) to tackle youth unemployment in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Kawerau District Council and partners will receive $200,000 over two […]
Read More →MBIE welcomes International Visitor Survey Review
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 31 July 2018 The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has welcomed a Stats NZ report issued today with recommendations for improving the International Visitor Survey. MBIE requested last year that Stats NZ review the International Visitor Survey, in response to concerns raised by some […]
Read More →Job advertisements rise by 1.9 per cent in the June 2018 quarter
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 31 July 2018 The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) recently switched to a quarterly release of Jobs Online data. This enables greater analysis in identifying the drivers of change across specific industries and regions. The full report is available by visiting our website. The […]
Read More →Unlicensed roofer prosecuted for representing himself as an LBP
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE An unlicensed roofer from Upper Hutt, who falsely held himself out as a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP), has been prosecuted in the Wellington District Court. Mr Aaron Wells, led a homeowner to believe he was an LBP, and licensed to supervise and sign off restricted building work […]
Read More →Tourism spending data for June 2018 released 26 July 2018
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 26 July 2018 The latest Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) show that tourism expenditure grew in all regions for the year ended June 2018. All regions achieved growth in tourism spending in the year […]
Read More →Tourism spending data for June 2018 released
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 26 July 2018 The latest Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) show that tourism expenditure grew in all regions for the year ended June 2018. All regions achieved growth in tourism spending in the year ended […]
Read More →Suspension of six aluminium composite panel (ACP) CodeMark certificates
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE Following a number of high profile fires involving combustible, polyethylene core aluminium composite panels (ACPs) as external cladding, the use of the ACP has been the subject of a number of avenues of inquiry, both in New Zealand and internationally. New Zealand’s performance-based Building Code provides multiple […]
Read More →Domestic Violence – Victims Protection Bill becomes law
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 26 July 2018 The Domestic Violence – Victims Protection Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament. This private member’s bill aims to enhance legal protections in the workplace for people affected by domestic violence. The changes will come into effect on 1 April 2019. The […]
Read More →NZ Mine Plans database goes online 24 July 2018 A searchable national catalogue of mine plans is now available to the public after the culmination of a three-year project by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and WorkSafe New Zealand.
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 24 July 2018 A searchable national catalogue of mine plans is now available to the public after the culmination of a three-year project by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and WorkSafe New Zealand. The NZ Mine Plans database, which holds approximately 3500 mine […]
Read More →NZ Mine Plans database goes online
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 24 July 2018 A searchable national catalogue of mine plans is now available to the public after the culmination of a three-year project by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and WorkSafe New Zealand. The NZ Mine Plans database, which holds approximately 3500 mine plans, […]
Read More →West Coast: PGF kickstart for ports, rail, town 20 July 2018 Today, Government announced additional Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment in the West Coast to support four feasibility studies which have the potential to generate significant benefits for the West Coast economy.
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) On: 20 July 2018 Today, Government announced additional Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment in the West Coast to support four feasibility studies which have the potential to generate significant benefits for the West Coast economy. These proposals would boost tourism, increase transport resilience and generate employment […]
Read More →West Coast: PGF kickstart for ports, rail, town
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 20 July 2018 Today, Government announced additional Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment in the West Coast to support four feasibility studies which have the potential to generate significant benefits for the West Coast economy. These proposals would boost tourism, increase transport resilience and generate employment opportunities. […]
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