News and releases

The Government has announced the dates for the Matariki public holiday for the next thirty years.

MBIE, along with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social Development are consulting on a proposed joint Long-Term Insights Briefing on youth at risk of limited employment.

New measures have come into force on 1 July 2021. The changes are part of a wider Government initiative to combat all forms exploitation supported by $50m in funding over 4 years.

Details of New Zealand’s petroleum reserves as at the beginning of 2021 have been released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.

Changes to the Employment Relations Act which provide security officers with additional protections have come into effect.

The rates for paid parental leave are increasing, effective 1 July 2021.

The Tourism Evidence and Insights Centre is the new home for tourism data.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s first evaluation of the earthquake-prone building system shows that the system is working well overall, and provides useful information on how it can be further improved.

Two onshore petroleum exploration permits have been today granted for Block Offer 2019.

The latest industry partner joining the Airspace Integration Trials Programme will improve access to healthcare for communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.