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New requirements for Fog Cannon Subsidy Scheme providers to align with Police’s Retail Crime Prevention Programme

19 June 2023

As part of the $11m increase in funding for the Fog Cannon Subsidy Scheme, MBIE is introducing further requirements for providers.

Support for business

Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July 2023

19 June 2023

The Associate Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that parental leave payments will increase by 7.7 percent from 1 July 2023, to reflect the 7.7 percent rise in the average weekly earnings.

Workplace relations

Studies fuel investigation into sustainable air travel

16 June 2023

Government is investing $765,000 in 2 studies to determine the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel in New Zealand.

Consultation opens on draft Tourism Environment Action Plan

16 June 2023

Public consultation is now underway on a draft tourism action plan for the environment – the second phase of the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan (ITP).

Tourism projects

Digital Boost hits another milestone in supporting small businesses to become digitally enabled

15 June 2023

The Digital Boost platform has hit another milestone with over 60,000 registered users, offering small kiwi businesses digital expertise at their fingertips.

Digital economy Business

Government announces NZ On Air to deliver gaming rebate

15 June 2023

Today, the Government has announced Irirangi Te Motu, NZ On Air as the delivery partner to administer the game development rebate and is now seeking feedback on the design details of the rebate scheme.

Science and technology

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.

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