The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ), part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), is pleased to announce the appointment of members to the newly established Māori Plant Varieties Committee.
Consultation on proposed changes to the government’s Deed of Understanding with NZ Post closed on 10 December. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has received a total of 1,546 submissions, including submissions sent to the Minister for Media and Communications that have been passed on to MBIE.
There are health risks faced by people working with engineered stone and the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is seeking feedback on options that would eliminate or reduce these risks.
Two New Zealand research teams have been selected for funding to work with partners from Japan and Thailand on cutting edge collaborative research related to alternative energy. This follows an open call for research proposals as part of the e-ASIA Joint Research Programme.
The latest Energy Quarterly release from the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) shows the difference weather conditions can make to energy generation in New Zealand.