Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to site search Skip to navigation within this section

Filter and sort Filters

News type

Month

Topic

Sort by
Clear all
Clear all

Displaying all news

Sort by:

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

Lessons learnt from Rapid Antigen Testing Trial

01 December 2021

The 5 week rapid antigen testing trial was used to garner learnings and feedback from 29 New Zealand businesses to inform a wider national roll-out as part of the country’s response to COVID-19.

Health and safety

MBIE’s Small Business Collective recognised for its mahi tahi

01 December 2021

During the 2020 COVID-19 response, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment’s Small Business Collective responded at pace to deliver information, support and services to help small business owners navigate the rapidly changing environment.

Business

Funding boost for Great Rides

01 December 2021

13 Great Rides will receive a share of $850,000 investment from Ngā Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trails Fund it was confirmed today.

Tourism funding Tourism projects

Changes are coming to freedom camping

30 November 2021

People who freedom camp to take in the sights of New Zealand are encouraged to come up to speed with the new requirements being phased in from next year.

Tourism funding Tourism projects

New Building Code requirements bring biggest energy efficiency change in over a decade

29 November 2021

The latest changes to the Building Code will make new homes and buildings warmer, drier and healthier, with less impact on the climate.

Building and construction regulation Building

Crown copyright © 2025

https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news
Please note: This content will change over time and can go out of date.