News and releases

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released a discussion document to seek feedback on a small number of outstanding issues in the Plant Variety Rights (PVR) Act review.

Christchurch landlord Krishna Rani Saha has been ordered to pay a total of $8,515.84 by the Tenancy Tribunal as a result of 36 applications brought forward by MBIE’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT).

How can Aotearoa New Zealand best respond to the economic, societal and environmental consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic?

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released a discussion document on options for establishing a consumer data right that would better meet the needs of consumers and allow them to harness the power of their data.

We have listened to feedback from the sector, and made 2 key changes in this year’s funding round to increase the benefit and impact of our projects.

The Government has confirmed the updates to the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) levy to implement increases in the FMA’s funding, including confirming the levies that will apply for the new financial advice regime.

A new resource – the Rapid Mobilisation Playbook – has been created to help fast-track government construction projects, says Carolyn Tremain, MBIE Chief Executive and Functional Leader for Government procurement.

A range of policy, legislative and operational changes will be made over the coming years to address temporary migrant worker exploitation in New Zealand.

New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals has today launched the Block Offer 2019 tender for petroleum exploration permits.

Parliament has voted to pass the Equal Pay Amendment Bill, which lays out a simple and accessible process to raise and consider claims of systemic sex-based pay discrimination in female-dominated workforces.