IP Australia and MBIE sought feedback on the performance of the trans-Tasman patent attorney registration regime. IP Australia also sought feedback on the Australian trade marks attorney registration regime.

Business.govt.nz in partnership with Spark Business Lab have launched the Brave in Business e-Learning series to help the owners and operators of small firms improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Feedback was received from a public consultation on better protections for vulnerable contractors in 2020.

The Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy and the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety recommended changes to health and safety at work.

We support the continuing success of New Zealand as a destination for screen activity, including film, television, digital effects and post-production work.

Mutual Recognition Agreements or Arrangements (MRAs) provide for recognition of testing, certification and inspections between countries or economies.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is consulting on updates to the regulated payment rates for ACC treatment.

Contracting arrangements, or contracts for services, are a fundamental part of our labour market, and are used across nearly all sectors of the economy.

We have reviewed the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987.

A law change is on the way for contractors working in New Zealand’s screen industry. The changes, proposed by industry and supported by Government, will see contractors allowed to bargain collectively.