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Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July 2024

11 June 2024

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that from 1 July 2024, parental leave payments will increase.

Employment regulation Employment and skills

Holidays Act update

06 June 2024

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has made a progress announcement on fixing the Holidays Act 2003.

Employment regulation Business

International visitor spend on the rise

04 June 2024

The latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) results released today show international visitors are spending more while in New Zealand.

Tourism research and data Immigration and tourism

MBIE opens consultation on financial services reforms

22 May 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on options for streamlining how banks and other financial service providers are regulated by the government.

Financial markets and advisers

Dam safety regulations now in force

15 May 2024

The Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 commenced on 13 May 2024.

Building and construction regulation Building

Public consultation launched on International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy

15 May 2024

The government is seeking feedback on whether to increase the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), by how much, and how the revenue should be spent.

Immigration and tourism

Compulsory recall notice of Serene S2068 Heaters

14 May 2024

The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly has now sent a compulsory recall notice to Serene Industries Ltd, requiring it to recall Serene S2068 Bathroom Heaters imported, sold or installed since 16 June 2018.

Consumer protection

MBIE stands up Gas Security Response Group

10 May 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today convened the first meeting of the Gas Security Response Group.

Energy Energy and natural resources

Enhancing telecommunications consultation

10 May 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened submissions to the release of the ‘Enhancing telecommunications regulatory and funding frameworks’ discussion document.

Broadband and Internet

Amended dam safety regulations to commence this month

09 May 2024

New and amended regulations to improve the safety and resilience of Aotearoa New Zealand’s dams come into force on Monday 13 May 2024.

Building and construction regulation

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