News and releases

The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) is investing $18 million in ten tourism and conservation projects across New Zealand.

A new Employment Strategy released today sets out the Government’s aims for all New Zealanders to achieve their potential in developing skills, finding secure employment and fulfilling careers.

A business owner has been prosecuted and fined $10,800 plus costs in Wellington District Court for permitting an unsupervised trainee electrician to carry out prescribed electrical work for homeowners who purchased Groupon vouchers for the work.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today released an external review into how the non-interference provisions of the Crown Minerals Act are effected.

A world-first new tool is now available that you can use to identify in one click if a trade mark image, logo or word is unique or not.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Treasury are consulting on options to ensure New Zealanders enrolled in KiwiSaver default funds make the most of their investment.

MBIE is now seeking researchers skilled in areas applicable to alternative proteins who are interested in attending a 2-day workshop in Singapore in November 2019 to represent the interests of New Zealand in future foods research with Singapore.

Applications for round four of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) are now being welcomed.

Applications are now open for round 11 of the Maintaining the Quality of Great Rides Fund, closing on Friday 30 August 2019.

Options for government office space in the wider Wellington region are being explored to better support citizen needs, regional growth and the vision for a modern, unified Public Service, says Peter Bollmann, Chief Advisor Property, New Zealand Government Procurement and Property.