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Employer Bulletin | 30 March 2026
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The latest data on fuel stocks shows New Zealand continues to hold healthy levels of petrol, diesel and jet fuel, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say.Hawke’s Bay Export Awards launch for 2026 with ABB announced as new Platinum Sponsor
The ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards are now open for 2026, celebrating the exporters and individuals driving the region’s international success.
Employer Bulletin | 23 March 2026
The Government has released a new national strategy to support the future development of geothermal energy.
Employer Bulletin | 16 March 2026
Here's what is leading the news for employers this week:A much-anticipated Bill to ensure employees are paid correctly when taking time off work has just passed its first reading at Parliament, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today.
Business confidence lifts as firms shift from caution to preparation for growth
Business confidence across central New Zealand is firming, with Business Central’s latest Business Confidence Survey showing businesses slowly moving out of defensive mode and preparing for recovery.
Employer Bulletin | 2 March 2026
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The government is leveraging public sector energy demand to drive new energy projects and grow our national supply, Energy Minister Simon Watts says.Simplifying Local Government – A Draft Proposal
We support the Government’s goal of simplifying local government, as long as reforms genuinely improve accountability, reduce duplication, and strengthen infrastructure delivery. We emphasise that change must be evidence‑based and function‑led, not structural for its own sake. With pressures such as Wellington’s high commercial rates differential, we want reforms that protect business competitiveness and deliver real value for our communities.Employer Bulletin | 23 February 2026
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The Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its third reading, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says.
“This Bill is about backing business to hire with increased confidence.”ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards open for 2026, returning to Wellington with expanded reach
Building on the success of last year’s sold-out Central Region awards, the 2026 event will be held in Wellington at Parliament’s iconic banquet hall on the 11th of June - continuing the alternating hosting arrangement between Wellington and Palmerston North and highlighting Wellington’s importaEmployer Bulletin | 16 February
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The government will contract to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility in a critical step to strengthen New Zealand’s energy security and support economic growth, Energy Minister Simon Watts says.
