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Phase 3 of Tui Project oil field decommissioning begins

15 May 2023

A specialist Heavy Well Intervention vessel will arrive in New Plymouth this week, marking the start of Phase 3 of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Tui Project, set up in 2020 to decommission the Tui Oil Field.

Accelerated 5G roll-out to benefit rural New Zealanders

12 May 2023

The Government has today announced that contracts have been signed with New Zealand’s 3 major telecommunications network operators to accelerate the roll-out of 5G services and improve rural connectivity.

Broadcasting and other communications Broadband and Internet

MBIE announces review into out of hours immigration compliance visits

05 May 2023

The head of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has announced that a review is to be held into out of hours compliance visits carried out by Immigration New Zealand (INZ).

Immigration

Have your say on the future of the electricity sector

04 May 2023

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking for feedback on a set of draft assumptions about the future state of the electricity system, as part of the process for preparing our regular Electricity Demand and Generation Scenarios (EDGS) publication.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

Changes to the Building Code for plumbing and drainage and protection from fire

04 May 2023

MBIE is amending acceptable solutions and verification methods to ensure the safety and wellbeing of New Zealanders when it comes to plumbing, drainage, and protection from fire.

He tipu ka hua fund opens to advance Māori-led research

28 April 2023

New Government fund He tipu ka hua is now open for proposals from Māori organisations to advance Māori-led research programmes or platforms.

Science and innovation Science funding

New Zealand research to fly on International Space Station

19 April 2023

A research facility prototype developed in Christchurch will soon orbit Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS) under a partnership between MBIE and US space company Axiom Space.

Space Agency Science and innovation Science funding

Feedback sought to reduce building consent costs and improve sector performance

17 April 2023

We’re seeking feedback on proposals to reduce the consent costs of building work and use some of the surplus Building Levy funding to improve regulatory services, says Anna Cook, General Manager Building System Performance.

Building

Consultation opens on draft regulations of unit pricing

14 April 2023

The Government is introducing a mandatory standard for unit pricing to help consumers make informed decisions when shopping for the essentials at the supermarket.

Consumer protection Competition regulation

Science supports extreme weather response and recovery

13 April 2023

The Government has made $10.8 million available for urgent research and science services to aid the recent extreme weather response and recovery.

Science and innovation Science funding

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