The Action Plan is guided by Te Tiriti principles.

Supporting more people into work so they can lead happier, healthier and more productive lives is the vision at the heart of the Government’s new Employment Action Plan, released by Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston.

The Government is investing in the World Dance Crew Championship, a new international dance competition taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland next year.

New Zealand’s gene technology rules are being updated to match scientific and technology advancements.

The Just Transition programme was established to help share and coordinate the work of transitioning New Zealand to a low emissions economy. The Just Transition programme is now closed.

The Government committed to stopping ITPs as part of the National-Act Coalition Agreement and its 100-Day Plan. ITPs were developed for 8 sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, Agritech, Construction, Digital Technologies, Fisheries, Food and Beverage, Forestry and Wood Processing and Tourism. Work on Industry Transformation Plans has stopped, and the Government’s commitment completed.

The Minister for Economic Development is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.

The Employment Action Plan presents the Government’s vision for the labour market to support people into work and lift economic outcomes for New Zealand.