Health and safety reform
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 is now nearly 10 years old. The Government committed to reforming New Zealand’s health and safety laws and regulations in the ACT – National Coalition Agreement.
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We want to hear about your experiences
We want to start a conversation about New Zealand’s work health and safety regulatory system, particularly how you think it’s working now and what you think should change.
Licensing system for refrigeration, heating and air conditioning technicians
In 2019, the previous Government decided to introduce a licensing system for work on commercial or industrial refrigeration, heat pump and air conditioning systems that use hazardous natural refrigerants.
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Plant, structures, and hazardous work
In May 2021 changes were proposed to the regulations that sit under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Voluntary recall of potentially asbestos impacted fire doors sold by Firemex
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been notified that Firemex has issued a voluntary recall of potentially asbestos impacted fire doors.
Minimum wage set for 2026
The adult minimum wage will rise to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026.
Consultation on the employment dispute system
We are consulting to hear about people’s experiences with employment disputes and the dispute resolution system.
Special feature: Beveridge curve in New Zealand
The Beveridge curve shows changes in matching between the demand for and supply of labour and reflects the business cycle. The time line shows the time series in sequence, starting with September 2007 and finishing with June 2015.
Release calendar
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Labour Market Statistics Snapshot
The Labour Market Statistics Snapshots are a quarterly update of labour market statistics, and provide an overview of the current state of the labour market.