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The Building Practitioners Board (the Board) has cancelled Licenced Building Practitioner (LBP) Matthew Biddle’s licence after finding Mr Biddle to be in breach of the Building Act 2004.

The Government has amended the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA) to provide flexibility in how the Government manages Crown-owned petroleum and minerals.

New Zealand co-hosted the most successful FIFA Women’s World Cup ever, with over 700,000 people attending matches in New Zealand and almost 2 million fans attending matches in New Zealand and Australia.

Tā/Sir Jerry Mateparae will chair an Independent Strategic Panel set up to recommend new National Research Priorities to Cabinet this year.

87% of electricity generated over 2022 came from renewable sources, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) annual report into the energy sector shows.

A small-scale geothermal energy project that received government funding is now up and running, and providing more affordable heating to 15 new whare.

The government is seeking feedback on an ambitious programme of work to transition New Zealand towards a low emissions economy, with consultation on 5 streams of energy policy launched today.

A Tauranga man has been fined $3,500 after he was convicted of breaching the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (MVSA).

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has appointed 2 new Departmental Science Advisors to provide scientific leadership and sector expertise alongside current MBIE Departmental Science Advisor Professor David Hutchison and Chief Science Advisor Dr Gill Jolly.

Hear the latest from MBIE about the research, science and innovation system reforms in these online information sessions on Wednesday 9 and Friday 11 August.