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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
MBIE opens consultation on financial services reforms 22 May 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on options for streamlining how banks and other financial service providers are regulated by the government.

Financial markets and advisers
Dam safety regulations now in force 15 May 2024

The Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 commenced on 13 May 2024.

Building and construction regulation Building
Public consultation launched on International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy 15 May 2024

The government is seeking feedback on whether to increase the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), by how much, and how the revenue should be spent.

Immigration and tourism
Compulsory recall notice of Serene S2068 Heaters 14 May 2024

The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly has now sent a compulsory recall notice to Serene Industries Ltd, requiring it to recall Serene S2068 Bathroom Heaters imported, sold or installed since 16 June 2018.

Consumer protection
MBIE stands up Gas Security Response Group 10 May 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today convened the first meeting of the Gas Security Response Group.

Energy Energy and natural resources
Enhancing telecommunications consultation 10 May 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened submissions to the release of the ‘Enhancing telecommunications regulatory and funding frameworks’ discussion document.

Broadband and Internet
Amended dam safety regulations to commence this month 09 May 2024

New and amended regulations to improve the safety and resilience of Aotearoa New Zealand’s dams come into force on Monday 13 May 2024.

Building and construction regulation

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