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Proposals released for a New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme

02 February 2022

Every year, more than 100,000 New Zealanders are made redundant and laid off, or have to stop working because of a health condition or disability.

Employment regulation Labour market and skills Business Economic Development Employment and skills

Māori recognised as telecommunication sector leaders

02 February 2022

The Government has reached an enduring, long-term agreement with Māori that recognises Māori interests in radio spectrum and accelerates Māori participation in the telecommunications sector.

Economic Development

Protecting New Zealand’s maritime security

01 February 2022

The Maritime Security Strategy: Te Kaitiakitanga o Tangaroa ensures New Zealand has a maritime security sector that is able to continue to secure New Zealand’s marine economic, cultural and environmental interests for future generations.

Immigration

Consultation opens on onshore fuel stockholding levels

17 January 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened consultation on a proposed requirement for a minimum onshore fuel stockholding level and the options for how it can be achieved.

Energy Energy and natural resources

Refreshed priorities for Antarctic Research

17 December 2021

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Ministry of Primary Industries, Antarctic New Zealand, and the Department of Conservation are pleased to announce new, refreshed, and modern priorities, for New Zealand’s Antarctic and Southern Ocean research under the main theme of global change.

Science and innovation Science funding

Co-hosts for Infectious Diseases Research Platform announced

15 December 2021

The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) and the University of Otago are joint co-hosts of the Infectious Diseases Research Platform announced by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

New border exception to support rapidly growing tech sector

13 December 2021

The Government has announced today a new border class exception for the technology sector, to support this rapidly growing industry to bring in overseas talent where it is most needed.

Employment regulation Immigration

Renewable electricity generation bounces back

09 December 2021

The share of electricity generated from renewable sources recovered in the third quarter of 2021 after hydro generation returned to normal levels and new wind farms started producing power, according to data published today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

Members of new Energy Hardship Reference Group appointed

08 December 2021

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has appointed 20 representatives from industry, NGOs, iwi and Māori groups to join government agencies and a regulator to form the new Energy Hardship Reference Group.

Energy and natural resources

Law change brings new decommissioning obligations and added enforcement

02 December 2021

The Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act received Royal assent on 1 December 2021 and a number of new provisions are now in force.

Petroleum and minerals Energy and natural resources

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