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Progressing changes to improve insurance contract law 24 February 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking for feedback on a draft Bill that will make changes to improve insurance contract law.

Consumer protection
Government launches te Mahere Whai Mahi Māori – the Māori Employment Action Plan 17 February 2022

Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni and Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson have today launched te Mahere Whai Mahi Māori - the Māori Employment Action Plan.

Employment and skills
Events Transition Support Payment scheme extended and expanded 12 February 2022

The Events Transition Support Payment scheme (ETSP), introduced in November 2021 to give event organisers financial certainty to host large scale events over summer, will be extended from 4 April 2022 to 31 January 2023 and expanded to include business events.

Tourism funding Business Economic Development
Government partners with industry to transform and grow digital technologies sector 11 February 2022

The Government has today released a draft plan that will support the continued growth of New Zealand’s digital technologies sector, helping it to transform and fulfil its huge potential as a generator of high-value jobs and export revenue.

Digital economy Employment and skills
New Zealand’s research, science and innovation relationship with the EU set to expand 11 February 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has launched formal Exploratory Talks between Aotearoa New Zealand and the European Union on joining Horizon Europe.

Science and innovation
Businesses to benefit from new electronic invoicing 10 February 2022

Two thirds of Kiwi businesses agree a new way of invoicing will reduce the risk of cyber hacking, cut admin time, speed up payments and improve cashflow, according to research commissioned by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Support for business Business
New Zealand–DLR frontier Joint Research Programme funding announced 04 February 2022

MBIE and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) have announced eight collaborative research projects under the New Zealand-DLR Joint Research Programme.

Search for new Commerce Commission chairperson to begin shortly 04 February 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today confirmed that Commerce Commission chairperson, Anna Rawlings, will not seek further appointment when her term concludes later this year.

MBIE corporate
Reconnecting New Zealand – next steps 03 February 2022

The Government has announced its plans to gradually reopen New Zealand’s border this year.

Immigration
Proposals released for a New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme 02 February 2022

Every year, more than 100,000 New Zealanders are made redundant and laid off, or have to stop working because of a health condition or disability.

Employment regulation Labour market and skills Business Economic Development Employment and skills

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