New Zealand is a founding member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) which is the key global labour body and source of international labour law.

The Government has made law changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. This follows our 2018 review of the consumer credit law.

In 2022, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs commissioned an investigation into changes to credit laws introduced on 1 December 2021. This has led to further amendments to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Regulations 2004 and the Responsible Lending Code. The first tranche of changes came into force on 7 July 2022, and the second tranche are in force on 4 May 2023.

Titles of documents the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety received from MBIE in 2020.

Titles of documents the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety received from MBIE in 2021.

Titles of documents the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety received from MBIE in 2022.

Tell us about your experiences with New Zealand’s work health and safety regulatory system.

The Labour Inspectorate is reminding employers and employees of their rights and responsibilities leading up to the Easter period.

The Māori Employment Action Plan is part of the Government’s Employment Strategy.

This section has older reports that we are no longer updating or producing regularly including reports on the Canterbury labour market, low pay and labour market trends for Māori and Pacific peoples.