News and releases

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), in consultation with host partner Auckland Council, has completed its audit into allegations made against Emirates Team New Zealand Limited (ETNZ) and America’s Cup Event Limited (ACE).

Public consultation has opened on proposals to help reduce carbon emissions in the building and construction sector.

Bullying and harassment (including sexual harassment) at work are complex problems, which can have significant impacts on workers, businesses, wider community, and the economy.

Company directors are reminded that the temporary ‘safe harbour’ from their insolvency-related duties will expire on 30 September 2020 as planned.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today confirmed the appointment of Vhari McWha as an associate member of the Commerce Commission.

The government has announced additional funding from the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund to advance the COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy.

The renewable share of energy in 2019 pulled back from the previous year’s record high due to reduced hydro electricity generation, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest annual energy report.

NIWA’s carbon cycling expert, Dr Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher will lead a team of key New Zealand scientists as part of MethaneSAT, an international space mission helping tackle climate change, announced Dr Peter Crabtree, MBIE’s General Manager Science, Innovation & International.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is today reinforcing that safe working practices are critical to operating within Alert Level 2 and Alert Level 3 and that businesses must self-assess what they need to do to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released a discussion document to seek feedback on a small number of outstanding issues in the Plant Variety Rights (PVR) Act review.