Australia is one of our most important economic partners. New Zealand and Australia have made good progress to remove trade barriers.

The Equal Pay Amendment Act introduces a practical and accessible process to raise and consider claims of systemic sex-based pay undervaluation in pay in female-dominated occupations.

We are undertaking a targeted, post-implementation review of the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe New Zealand have developed a draft Health and Safety at Work Strategy to improve health and safety at work across New Zealand over the next 10 years.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Ministry of Ethnic Communities and Ministry of Social Development are asking for your feedback to help develop an employment action plan for Former Refugees, Recent Migrants and Ethnic Communities.

We are reviewing the health and safety regulations for Adventure Activities.

The Government has created a new one-off public holiday on 26 September 2022 to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

MBIE is consulting on a proposed review framework for Schedule 2 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the AC Act).

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.

We are proposing a number of minor changes to the regulations