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Endeavour Fund Investment Plan 2025-2027 published 02 July 2024

Our largest contestable science fund, the Endeavour Fund, invests in research with the potential to positively transform New Zealand’s economy, environment, and society.

Science and innovation Science funding
New framework for public sector language professionals 27 June 2024

The National Accreditation Authority for Translator and Interpreters (NAATI) framework, a new program setting standards and certifications for public sector language professionals, will come into effect on 1 July 2024.

Immigration Government
Public feedback wanted on ‘granny flats’ 18 June 2024

The Government is consulting on options to make it easier to build granny flats.

Building and construction regulation Building
Supporting collaborative science with China 17 June 2024

5 new research projects have been awarded funding as part of the New Zealand China Strategic Research Alliance.

Science and innovation Science funding
Major health and safety consultation begins 14 June 2024

A substantial consultation on work health and safety is now open.

Health and safety
Natural gas production continues to decline 13 June 2024

New Zealand’s natural gas production continues to decline according to the latest Energy Quarterly data released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Energy research and data Energy and natural resources
Seeking organisations to coordinate the delivery of an Applied Doctorates training scheme 13 June 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking registrations of interest from organisations with the capability, capacity and interest to coordinate the delivery of an Applied Doctorates training scheme.

Science funding
Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July 2024 11 June 2024

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that from 1 July 2024, parental leave payments will increase.

Employment regulation Employment and skills
Holidays Act update 06 June 2024

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has made a progress announcement on fixing the Holidays Act 2003.

Employment regulation Business
International visitor spend on the rise 04 June 2024

The latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) results released today show international visitors are spending more while in New Zealand.

Tourism research and data Immigration and tourism

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