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.
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Holidays Act update
The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has made a progress announcement on fixing the Holidays Act 2003.
International Labour Organization
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.
Changes to consumer credit law 2020
The Government has made law changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. This follows our 2018 review of the consumer credit law.
Review of December 2021 credit law changes
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.
Future of Work Tripartite Forum
The future of work is being shaped by 4 broad global megatrends: technology change, demographic change, globalisation and climate change. These global trends create both risks and opportunities for New Zealand.
Opening for business or working this Easter? Know your rights and responsibilities
The Labour Inspectorate is reminding employers and employees of their rights and responsibilities leading up to the Easter period.
Seeking your feedback on the work health and safety regulatory system
Tell us about your experiences with New Zealand’s work health and safety regulatory system.
Introduction
The Māori Employment Action Plan is part of the Government’s Employment Strategy.
Other labour market reports
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.