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Building and Construction Sector Trends Annual Report indicates sector remains strong, increasingly diverse and innovative

31 October 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released the Building and Construction Sector Trends: Annual Report 2022, which provides an overview of the sector’s economic performance and the context within which the sector is operating, alongside commentary on some of the challenges experienced in the last year.

Building

Key insights from consultation with Pacific researchers on the future of our science system

28 October 2022

Key shifts are needed in the research, science and innovation system to lift the wellbeing of our Pacific communities, says the Key Insights from the Pacific research consultation for Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways report published today.

Science and innovation Science funding

Business communities invited to have their say on details of new payments disclosure regime

28 October 2022

The Government is establishing a new Business Payment Practices disclosure regime to improve information and transparency around business-to-business payment practices across the economy.

Business

Starting the roll on the consultation for the screen sector funding options

27 October 2022

The Government is consulting on options to lift the value of its investment in the New Zealand Screen Production Grant.

Screen sector

Code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners has now come into effect

26 October 2022

The Licenced Building Practitioners (LBP) code of ethics is now in effect.

Building

FIFA Women’s World Cup welcomed to Aotearoa New Zealand

21 October 2022

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ was officially welcomed to Aotearoa New Zealand today with a pōwhiri in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland ahead of the Draw.

Stage set for New Zealand’s landmark energy strategy

21 October 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has published the terms of reference for the New Zealand Energy Strategy, setting out government ambitions and next steps for transitioning the energy system to a high performing, low emissions future.

Energy Energy and natural resources

Tender for new All-of-Government recruitment services contract reissued

21 October 2022

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has today reissued a tender for a new All-of-Government recruitment services contract.

Government

Accelerated 5G roll-out and improvements to rural connectivity to benefit New Zealanders

20 October 2022

The Government has announced it is working with New Zealand’s 3 major network operators (Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees) and shared network infrastructure provider Dense Air to enable improvements to rural connectivity and the accelerated roll-out of 5G services to small towns across New Zealand.

Broadband and Internet Broadcasting and other communications

Future of the Skilled Migrant Category

12 October 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today opened consultation on the Future of the Skilled Migrant Category and proposals to introduce a new, simplified points-based system.

Immigration Immigration and tourism

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