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Law change brings new decommissioning obligations and added enforcement 02 December 2021

The Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act received Royal assent on 1 December 2021 and a number of new provisions are now in force.

Petroleum and minerals Energy and natural resources
Lessons learnt from Rapid Antigen Testing Trial 01 December 2021

The 5 week rapid antigen testing trial was used to garner learnings and feedback from 29 New Zealand businesses to inform a wider national roll-out as part of the country’s response to COVID-19.

Health and safety
MBIE’s Small Business Collective recognised for its mahi tahi 01 December 2021

During the 2020 COVID-19 response, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment’s Small Business Collective responded at pace to deliver information, support and services to help small business owners navigate the rapidly changing environment.

Business
Funding boost for Great Rides 01 December 2021

13 Great Rides will receive a share of $850,000 investment from Ngā Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trails Fund it was confirmed today.

Tourism funding Tourism projects
Changes are coming to freedom camping 30 November 2021

People who freedom camp to take in the sights of New Zealand are encouraged to come up to speed with the new requirements being phased in from next year.

Tourism funding Tourism projects
New Building Code requirements bring biggest energy efficiency change in over a decade 29 November 2021

The latest changes to the Building Code will make new homes and buildings warmer, drier and healthier, with less impact on the climate.

Building and construction regulation Building
Consultation opens on Clean Vehicle information options 25 November 2021

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened a consultation today seeking feedback on options for displaying Clean Vehicle information to consumers.

Energy and natural resources
Residential building supplies announced as Government’s third market study 21 November 2021

The Government has announced that it will undertake a study into competition in New Zealand’s residential building supplies markets.

Competition regulation Building research and data Building
Contract awarded for final phase of Tui Oil Field decommissioning 18 November 2021

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has entered into an agreement with Helix Offshore Services Limited for the plugging and abandonment of the wells in the Tui Oil Field (Phase 3 of the Tui decommissioning).

Energy and natural resources
Review of Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney Regime underway 17 November 2021

Today IP Australia and MBIE opened a joint review of the Trans-Tasman patent attorney registration regime.

Intellectual property and copyright

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