News and releases

The Government has launched the Remote Users Scheme, a new initiative which aims to equip as many rural and remote New Zealanders as possible with the digital connectivity infrastructure needed to access broadband services where they live.

The Government is asking for public input as part of its goal of ensuring Aotearoa’s transition to a low emissions future is fair and inclusive for all New Zealanders.

The $54 million Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery and the Environment phase of the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) were launched at Tourism Industry Aotearoa Summit at Kirikiriroa, Hamilton on 10th November.

Following consultation earlier this year on proposed changes to the Building Code, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced decisions on lead in new plumbing products and hollow-core flooring systems.

The government is progressing work on a consumer data right (CDR) framework for New Zealand and will explore banking as the first sector for this to apply to.

Applications opened on 1 November 2022 for the Creative and Cultural Events Incubator investment fund which provides up to $300,000 to events that highlight New Zealand’s diverse culture and build national pride.

The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been passed into law, with the new bargaining system to take effect on 1 December 2022.

The Government has today announced its next steps to protect consumers from potential financial harm when using Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL).

Those who work in the research, science and innovation sector will have more visibility of the research infrastructure available to support their work, with the publication of the Kitmap report.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released the Building and Construction Sector Trends: Annual Report 2022, which provides an overview of the sector’s economic performance and the context within which the sector is operating, alongside commentary on some of the challenges experienced in the last year.