The International Labour Policy Team leads negotiations and implementation of the labour-related components of New Zealand’s trade agreements, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).

The Employment Strategy presents the Government’s vision for the labour market to improve employment outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Jobs Online is a regular data series that measures changes in online job advertisements from four internet job boards – Seek, Trade Me Jobs, Education Gazette and Kiwi Health Jobs.

Our annual National Survey of Employers (NSE) collects data on workplace practices in New Zealand businesses within the context of current employment-focused legislation.

The monthly labour market fact sheets have summarised high-frequency and timely data and surveys with a focus around the impact of COVID-19 on the labour market since July 2020.

New Zealand is a founding member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) which is the key global labour body and source of international labour law.

New Zealand is a founding member of APEC which promotes trade and economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. MBIE’s responsibilities include participating in APEC meetings including the Human Resources Development Working Group and its networks (the Labour and Social Protection Network and the Capacity Building Network).

Jobs Online is released on the dates given below:

Te Mahere Ohumahi ā-Rohe o Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui - Nelson-Tasman Regional Workforce Plan 6 monthly progress update: December 2022.