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Matariki projects star in latest round of Tourism Infrastructure Fund 27 June 2022

Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash and Associate Minister of Tourism Peeni Henare have announced the sixth round of recipients of the Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF), which supports local government to address tourism infrastructure needs.

Tourism funding
Final three MIQ facilities closed 27 June 2022

After 2 years, 2 months and 17 days since its first facilities were stood up, MIQ’s remaining 3 facilities have closed.

Immigration and tourism
New connectivity funding for more rural homes and businesses 15 June 2022

The Government has announced how $60 million in new funding to improve rural connectivity will be allocated. This funding, allocated through Budget 2022, will help bring access to better connectivity to more New Zealanders in rural and remote parts of the country.

Economic Development
Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July 2022 13 June 2022

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that parental leave payments will increase by 6.33% from Friday, 1 July 2022, to reflect the 6.33% rise in the average weekly earnings.

Workplace relations
Last remaining MIQ facilities to close 13 June 2022

The last remaining managed isolation facilities will close by 30 June 2022 as they will no longer be needed.

Immigration and tourism
Survey of New Zealand Employers 10 June 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has recently released the National Survey of Employment Intentions (NSEI). This reports on changes in workforce size and composition, and workplace arrangements between March 2020 and 6 and 12 months later.

Workplace relations Labour market and skills Employment and skills
Renewable electricity generation lifts 10 June 2022

An increase in hydro and wind generation helped the share of electricity generated from renewable sources lift in the first 3 months of 2022 compared to the same quarter a year ago, according to data published today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Energy research and data
New laws will support housing supply and improve building product information 08 June 2022

New regulations have been made to support the implementation of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021

Building and construction regulation Building
Temporary Accommodation Service activated for Levin tornado 02 June 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today for the 20 May Levin tornado, and is currently accepting registrations from displaced residents who need assistance finding temporary accommodation.

Temporary accommodation
The Draft Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan released today for public consultation 01 June 2022

Advanced Manufacturing is vitally important for Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a broad and diverse sector and a major contributor to the economy, jobs and communities.

Support for business Economic Development

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