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Proactive release of pay equity documents

31 July 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), the Public Service Commission, and the Treasury have today proactively released advice relating to the recent changes to the pay equity system.

Workplace relations

Ambitious course set for NZ’s geothermal potential

30 July 2025

Doubling geothermal energy by 2040 is part of an ambitious new draft strategy to unlock New Zealand’s geothermal potential.

Energy and natural resources

Government agencies taking accountability with timely invoice payments

28 July 2025

More than 100 agencies are now publicly reporting on their invoice payment times.

Digital economy Business

Government makes it easier to use overseas building products and introduces regular update cycle for the Building Code system

28 July 2025

MBIE has published the first version of the Building Product Specifications, and the Government is adopting a new approach to making major changes to the Building Code system.

Building and construction regulation Building

Biotech and AI Collaboration Launched with Singapore

24 July 2025

$24 million investment to support 7 projects focused on future food and healthy ageing through cutting-edge science and collaboration.

Science and innovation Science funding

New Regulatory Regime for Ground-Based Space Infrastructure

23 July 2025

A new regulatory regime for ground-based space infrastructure (GBSI) will come into effect on 29 July 2025.

Space Agency

Infrastructure for Growth

20 July 2025

The Government today released an update to one of the key areas in Going for Growth, which is its approach to drive economic growth.

Economic Development

NZ Institute for Advanced Technology details announced

18 July 2025

The Government is establishing the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology, a new public research organisation focused on accelerating economic growth through cutting-edge science and innovation.

Science and innovation Science and technology

Temporary Accommodation Service activated for the Tasman and Nelson severe weather event

11 July 2025

Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka has announced that the Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) activated at 12:00pm on Friday 11 July to offer support to households displaced by the recent severe weather event in Tasman and Nelson regions.

Temporary accommodation

New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance launched to strengthen scam prevention efforts

10 July 2025

A new cross-sector initiative has been launched to improve New Zealand’s ability to prevent and respond to online financial scams.

Consumer protection

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