How we serve Aotearoa New Zealand
Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders. We grow opportunities (Puāwai), act as a guardian and protect (Kaihāpai), and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).
On this page
Good jobs and safe workplaces
- Employment rights, bargaining and dispute resolution.
- Training and skills development.
- Workplace practices, safety standards and injury compensation.
- Migrant protection.
Safe and warm homes
- Housing standards, registration of tradespeople, insurance dispute resolution.
- Rental agreements, bond payments, tenancy dispute resolution.
- Natural disaster support through temporary accommodation.
- Construction sector practices and supply chains.
Supporting businesses to succeed
- Foundational services, like registering businesses, intellectual property, and information.
- Business development tools, support and funding.
- Building digital capability, connections and partnerships.
- Matching skills and protecting migrant workers.
Fair markets for consumers
- Consumer awareness, safety campaigns and product recalls.
- Monitoring markets and commercial systems.
- Providing growth and protection through e-commerce.
- Confronting poor practices.
Investing in our region and communities
- Regional development projects, partnering and funding.
- Industry transformation initiatives.
- Māori economic development.
- Infrastructure and tourism investment.
Connecting to the world
- Connecting people, enabling visitors and tourism.
- Attracting international talent and investment.
- Protecting our border.
- Supporting the international community, including refugees.
Lifting digital capability
- Improving mobile and ultra-fast broadband connectivity.
- Enabling New Zealanders to participate in the digital age.
- Managing cyber threats.
- Spectrum management rights.
Research, science and technology
- Investing in research, science and innovation.
- Supporting mātauranga Māori.
- Space research and utilisation.
- Working with Crown research institutes.
Sustainable energy and environment
- Alternative energy options and development.
- Natural resource use and sustainability.
- Climate change research and mitigation.
- Helping businesses understand their carbon footprint.
Government and wider systems
- Advising Government and ministers.
- Providing policy options, developing legislation.
- Monitoring 12 Crown entities.
- Managing regulatory systems.