Boosting energy efficiency and solar uptake
The Government has approved regulatory changes that will bring New Zealand’s energy efficiency product regulations and electricity and gas safety standards up to date.
The Government has approved regulatory changes that will bring New Zealand’s energy efficiency product regulations and electricity and gas safety standards up to date.
The Government is proposing legislative changes aimed at making the EPB system more proportionate and cost-effective by focusing on higher seismic risk areas and high-risk building types. A bill containing the proposed changes is expected to be introduced in coming months.
Seven exceptional university students have earned New Zealand Space Scholarships and are interning at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California.
Summary of overseas seismic mitigation risk programmes.
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Cabinet approved fees and levies proposals to recover the costs of regulated open banking under the Act.
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MBIE analysed the request the Minister received from E tū Union and PSA for Support Workers to be added to Schedule 1A of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act).
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MBIE’s advice to support the Minister’s decision-making on whether Support Workers meet the criteria for extra restructuring protections, and to advise on next steps.
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Analysis of seismic risk mitigation programmes in overseas jurisdictions and a brief guide to regulatory approaches to life safety.
pdf, 2.6 MBThe Government is exploring the potential to make regulations that designate the electricity sector under the Customer and Product Data Act, which will enable a consumer data right in the electricity sector.
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