MBIE released an Issues Paper on bullying and harassment (including sexual harassment) at work in New Zealand. We asked the public to tell us about how effective the systems are that prevent and respond to bullying and harassment at work.

Industry 4.0, and the increasing automation, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), is transforming the work of many industries across the Waikato rohe.

We received 137 applications for Research Programmes funding in the 2024 round of the Endeavour Fund and 19 were approved for funding. We also continue to fund 73 Research Programmes awarded in previous years.

In May 2021 changes were proposed to the regulations that sit under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

We received 351 applications for Smart Ideas funding in the 2024 round of the Endeavour Fund and 53 were approved for funding. We also continue to fund 100 Smart Ideas awarded in previous years.

The future of work is being shaped by 4 broad global megatrends: technology change, demographic change, globalisation and climate change. These global trends create both risks and opportunities for New Zealand.

There has already been significant work to support the energy transition.

The first phase of the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) focused on enabling Better Work for the tourism industry.

To lead the development of the Tourism ITP, a Leadership Group was established.