Legislation has progressed to enable self-certification for plumbers and drainlayers and to strengthen licensing and disciplinary systems for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs).
Kiwis have lost a gross total of $265 million to fraud over the last 12 months with fraudsters and scammers using innovative methods to prey on vulnerable people.
The $50 million Regional Events Fund is designed to stimulate domestic tourism and travel between regions through holding events. This is intended to support the tourism and events sector, and replace some of the spending from international tourists due to the border closure as a result of COVID-19.
Tourism Businesses, Inbound Tour Operators, and Regional Tourism Organisations received funding through the Strategic Tourism Asset Protection Programme (STAPP)