News and releases

Jobs Online figures released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment show the number of job advertisements rose by 1.2 per cent in the March 2019 quarter.

Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has announced further investment in the Great Rides, to create new tracks, repair damaged track and for essential maintenance.

The New Zealand Space Agency has taken the next step in implementing New Zealand’s space legislation with the granting of launch and facility licences to Rocket Lab.

Jointly developed by Ministers, government agencies and industry leaders from across the construction sector, the Construction Sector Accord signals a stronger government and industry partnership on a range of commitments and initiatives to transform the sector.

The Accident Compensation Amendment Bill passed in Parliament.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has published the report ‘New Zealand’s high speed research network: at a critical juncture’ that it commissioned from Sapere Research Group as part of a review of options for connectivity for the research sector.

The Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament.

The service that allows people using New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) to phone others by using an interpreter will soon be available at weekends.

The Government has announced a dashboard containing the average CO2 emissions for each government agency’s fleet of light vehicles.

The Government will commit to a refreshed and more ambitious programme to back ‘deep tech’ startups after a review of the pilot Technology Incubator Programme showed it produced new business, jobs and investment.