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Health and Safety law change to help keep workers safer

14 June 2023

The Health and Safety at Work (Health and Safety Representatives and Committees) Amendment Act has now passed into law.

Health and safety

MBIE opens consultation on a draft Grocery Supply Code of Conduct

09 June 2023

MBIE is seeking feedback on a new mandatory Code of Conduct between major retailers and suppliers who operate in the grocery sector.

Competition regulation

March 2023 quarter renewable electricity share at 27-year high

08 June 2023

The renewable share of electricity generation was at 87.5% in the March quarter of 2023. This is the highest share for a March quarter since 1996, according to data released today by MBIE.

Energy and natural resources

Public feedback wanted on improvements of building consent system

08 June 2023

The Government has today announced a public consultation seeking feedback to improve the building consent system.

Government drives $2 billion of business research and development

31 May 2023

The Government’s research and development tax incentive (RDTI) has supported more than $2 billion of New Zealand business innovation – an increase of around $1 billion in less than 9 months.

Support for business Science and innovation Business Science and technology

National Space Policy launched

31 May 2023

New Zealand’s first National Space Policy, which sets out Aotearoa New Zealand’s values and high-level objectives for space activities, was launched today.

Space Agency

Supporting a thriving screen sector

30 May 2023

The Government is making improvements to the New Zealand Screen Production Grant.

Screen sector

Govt backs retailers with expansion of fog cannon programme

30 May 2023

The Government is continuing to support retailers with additional funding for the highly popular Fog Cannon Subsidy Scheme, Police and Small Business Minister Ginny Andersen announced yesterday.

Facebook motor vehicle seller convicted and fined

24 May 2023

Jessie Gettins was sentenced at the Auckland District Court to a $13,000 fine after being found guilty of one charge of carrying on the business of motor vehicle trading without being registered, in breach of the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (MVSA).

Consumer protection

Brave in Business e-Learning series launched for small businesses

24 May 2023

Business.govt.nz in partnership with Spark Business Lab have launched the Brave in Business e-Learning series to help the owners and operators of small firms improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Support for business Business

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