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Countdown kicks off for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ 20 July 2022

The countdown is on to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ with 20 July marking one year to go until the world’s largest women’s sporting event kicks off.

Immigration and tourism
Six month extension to increase wall, floor and roof insulation in new homes 15 July 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has extended the time to comply with new wall, floor, and roof insulation requirements in new homes by a further six months to 1 May 2023.

Building
Government energy education programme helping Kiwis save money 14 July 2022

The Government is keeping up the momentum on supporting community energy education initiatives with the opening of the third funding round of its successful Support for Energy Education in Communities (SEEC) Programme.

Energy and natural resources
MBIE releases petroleum reserves data 07 July 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released data detailing New Zealand’s petroleum reserves as at 1 January 2022.

Energy and natural resources
MBIE advises seismically vulnerable buildings can remain occupied 04 July 2022

New guidance published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today advises most seismically vulnerable buildings are not imminently dangerous and can remain occupied while seismic remediation work is planned, funded and undertaken.

Building and construction regulation Health and safety Earthquakes and natural disasters Building
Strengthening our international research, science and innovation relationships with Europe 04 July 2022

Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom have signed an arrangement to enhance research, science and innovation collaborations.

Science and technology
MBIE confirms 2 appointments to the Commerce Commission 01 July 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced that Bryan Chapple and Nathan Strong will be appointed as Associate Commissioners at the Commerce Commission.

Competition regulation Consumer protection Business
High level of support for improvements to research, science and innovation system 30 June 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released a summary of submissions on Te Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways, a programme that opens a wide-ranging conversation on issues facing the research, science and innovation system.

Science and innovation Science funding
New financial conduct regime will ensure customers are treated fairly 29 June 2022

The Government has introduced a new regulatory regime to govern conduct in the financial sector.

Regulating companies and other entities
NZ space sector set to star in Moon mission 27 June 2022

The New Zealand space sector is set to star in NASA’s CAPSTONE moon mission – with Rocket Lab launching a satellite to the Moon from New Zealand in June, and the lift-off of a separate NASA-NZ lunar research project, New Zealand Space Agency Manager Andrew Johnson says.

Space Agency

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