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Foundations laid for building system efficiencies 12 December 2023

Building product manufacturers, suppliers and retailers must now provide better information about the products they supply in Aotearoa New Zealand and ensure they have evidence to support any claims they make about their building products.

Building and construction regulation
Extending the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers 12 December 2023

The Government has announced its intention to progress legislation to extend the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers.

Employment regulation
Repeal of Fair Pay Agreements legislation 11 December 2023

The Government is in the process of repealing the Fair Pay Agreements legislation.

Employment and skills
Repeat offender permanently banned by Registrar of Companies 23 November 2023

Raymond Anthony Andrews permanently prohibited from management of a company.

Regulating companies and other entities
198 million dollars lost to scams in the last year 13 November 2023

Just under $200 million dollars was lost to scams over the last year according to 11 of New Zealand’s largest financial institutions. The figure has been released as MBIE launches Fraud Awareness Week 2023.

Consumer protection
EV charging strategy released 09 October 2023

The Government has launched the electric vehicle charging strategy: 'Charging our future: National electric vehicle charging strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand'.

Energy Energy and natural resources
Unregistered Motor Vehicle seller convicted and fined 02 October 2023

An unregistered motor vehicle trader has been fined after he was convicted of breaching the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (MVSA).

Changes to support the integrity and compliance of the building warrant of fitness regime 29 September 2023

Cabinet have approved changes to the building warrant of fitness regime, including new and enhanced offences and penalties for non-compliance.

Building and construction regulation Tradepersons licensing and skills Building
New community-level energy projects to support more than 800 Māori households 29 September 2023

7 more innovative community-scale energy projects will receive government funding through the Māori and Public Housing Renewable Energy Fund to bring more affordable, locally generated clean energy to more than 800 Māori households.

Energy
New initiatives to grow future research leaders for Aotearoa New Zealand 26 September 2023

MBIE has today announced details of enhanced research fellowships and a new applied doctorate scheme to grow more future leaders of research, science and innovation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Science and technology

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