We’re responsible for advising the Government on energy efficiency and renewable energy policy for New Zealand. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is responsible for implementing programmes to improve the energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy by New Zealand homes and business.
MBIE is continuing to make strong progress towards closing the pay gaps.
The government has committed $28 million to support community-based renewable energy projects to help households afford and secure the energy they need. This fund supports the government’s effort to build energy resilience in communities.
To report on MBIE’s pay gap, data analysis has been completed on criteria including gender and ethnic by pay gap, and representation of the workforce and leadership by levels of seniority.
The Māori and Public Housing Renewable Energy Fund was set up in 2020 to trial renewable energy solutions that aimed to improve energy affordability, and help create warm, healthy and energy efficient homes.
MBIE is committed to gaining insights from both employee, workforce and remuneration data and directly from our people in order to improve the experiences and outcomes for its people.
MBIE’s plan reflects both Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and requirements in the Public Service Act.
A streamlined Transition Research Fund has been announced for 2027, aligning science funding with national priorities and supporting a focus on outcomes that benefit New Zealand.
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Pay Gap Action Plan 2023.
The Government is investing $800,000 from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to help ensure New Zealand tourism businesses and destinations are easier to find through artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
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