Development of initial regulations
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) released a discussion document and consulted on an exposure draft of the initial Regulations in May 2021.
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Summarised summary of submissions: Proposed changes to the NZSL Video Interpreting and Relay Services
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, with the Office for Disability Issues, asked for feedback on six proposed changes to help move to better, more modern video interpreting and relay services to help Deaf, deafblind, hearing-impaired, and speech-impaired New Zealanders to communicate with hearing-people over the phone.
Summary document - Proposed changes to NZSL Video Interpreting and Relay Services
We want to know what you think about some changes we’re proposing to make to the video interpreting and relay services.
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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the Government’s lead business-facing agency. Our contribution to improving the well-being of New Zealanders is summarised in our purpose, to grow New Zealand for all.
Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity) Amendment Act 2025
The Government has made targeted amendments to the Immigration Act 2009 focused on improving both the fiscal sustainability and the integrity of the immigration system.
Communications and Broadband
Information and communications technologies enhance innovation and productivity across the economy. To realise this potential, we work to ensure that telecommunications markets operate efficiently and communications infrastructure is well developed.
Working conditions of migrant employees (2021 and 2022)
This report presents selected findings from the 2021 and 2022 Migrant Surveys, describing working conditions experienced by migrant employees.
Survey results inform work to prevent migrant exploitation
Results from the Migrant Survey are an integral part of MBIE’s programme of work to prevent migrant worker exploitation. The Migrant Survey enables MBIE and other government agencies to identify areas of vulnerability in migrant working environments and develop programmes to evaluate government policies and procedure.
Telecommunications Development Levy
The Telecommunications Development Levy subsidises telecommunications capabilities in the public interest which are otherwise not expected to be available commercially, or which are unaffordable.
Telecommunications Relay Service
The NZ Relay range of services is provided by the Crown for people with communications disabilities. MBIE funds NZ Relay to provide equal work and lifestyle opportunities for those with speech, hearing and vision disabilities. These services assist people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, have speech communication difficulties or are deafblind to communicate with others over the phone, with the help of a relay assistant.