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$10 million pledge for international collaboration on vaccine research 09 March 2022

New Zealand is continuing to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), with a $10 million pledge announced. CEPI is aimed at ending global pandemics, and has a 5-year plan that aims to strengthen the global system for pandemic response and preparedness.

Science funding
Government welcomes final report on retail grocery market 08 March 2022

The retail grocery sector market study was launched in November 2020 to look into competition in the sector, and today the Commerce Commission released its final report.

Competition regulation
Applications now open for Tourism Infrastructure Fund 01 March 2022

The Tourism Infrastructure Fund is now open for applications from councils to address infrastructure needs related to tourism.

Tourism funding
MBIE announces new Financial Markets Authority Board appointments 28 February 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today confirmed the appointment of 3 new members of the Financial Markets Authority Board, along with the reappointment of a current board member.

Financial markets and advisers
Updating Accident Compensation Review Costs Regulations 28 February 2022

MBIE is consulting on options for updating the Review Costs Regulations, which outline the costs payable to ACC claimants who seek a review of an ACC decision.

ACC
MBIE confirms new competition and consumer cross-appointments 25 February 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced a refresh of the cross-appointments between the New Zealand Commerce Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Competition regulation Consumer protection Business
Progressing changes to improve insurance contract law 24 February 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking for feedback on a draft Bill that will make changes to improve insurance contract law.

Consumer protection
Government launches te Mahere Whai Mahi Māori – the Māori Employment Action Plan 17 February 2022

Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni and Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson have today launched te Mahere Whai Mahi Māori - the Māori Employment Action Plan.

Employment and skills
Events Transition Support Payment scheme extended and expanded 12 February 2022

The Events Transition Support Payment scheme (ETSP), introduced in November 2021 to give event organisers financial certainty to host large scale events over summer, will be extended from 4 April 2022 to 31 January 2023 and expanded to include business events.

Tourism funding Business Economic Development
Government partners with industry to transform and grow digital technologies sector 11 February 2022

The Government has today released a draft plan that will support the continued growth of New Zealand’s digital technologies sector, helping it to transform and fulfil its huge potential as a generator of high-value jobs and export revenue.

Digital economy Employment and skills

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