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Aotearoa New Zealand’s Employment Strategy

The Employment Strategy presents the Government’s vision for the labour market to improve employment outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Fit for purpose education and training

Matariki public holiday

The Matariki Public Holiday Bill has been passed.

Infrastructure for Growth

Updated 20 July 2025 This update highlights the critical role infrastructure needs to play in growing New Zealand’s economy. Good roads, schools, hospitals and other forms of infrastructure are essential in the modern world. Between now and the end of the year, $6 billion of government-funded construction projects are getting underway. They will not only improve infrastructure but create and sustain jobs from Northland to Southland.

Research to support and help future-proof the ageing workforce

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has awarded the team behind Maximising Workforce Participation for Older New Zealanders the Endeavour Fund’s highest rating of Gold Status for their research.

Future focus areas

This section covers areas where some preparatory work has been undertaken. These work areas have been identified as important to progress. However, further policy planning, development and/or dedicated funding are required to shape up work programmes in the future.

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Kupu Whakataki | Introduction

The RSI Workforce Survey of Organisations is a new survey by MBIE designed to improve our understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand’s RSI workforce, and our RSI organisations’ workforce policies. The Survey was conducted between November 2021 and March 2022. MBIE collected data on both workforce characteristics and organisational workforce policies in a number of thematic areas.