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  • Employer Bulletin | 08 July

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    Councils, iwi, businesses and community organisations with infrastructure projects that support regional priorities are invited to apply for funding from the Regional Infrastructure Fund.

  • Employer Bulletin | 01 July

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    New Zealand’s total exports were valued at $7.2 billion in the May 2024 month, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

    This is the first time that monthly exports have reached $7 billion. Trade values are not adjusted for price changes.

  • Employer Bulletin | 24 June

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    A substantial consultation on work health and safety is now open. 

    The Government want to start a conversation about New Zealand’s work health and safety regulatory system, particularly your experiences with it, how you think it’s working now, and what you think should change. 

  • Employer Bulletin | 17 June

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    Removing the ban on petroleum exploration beyond onshore Taranaki is part of a suite of proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act to deal with the energy security challenges posed by rapidly declining natural gas reserves, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.

  • Employer Bulletin | 10 June

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    The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says this Government will improve the Holidays Act 2003 [the Act] with the help of businesses and workers who will be affected by changes to the Act.

  • Lane Street Studios named Wellington Exporter of the Year

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    Upper Hutt film production business Lane Street Studios has been crowned Exporter of the Year at this year’s 2024 ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export awards.

  • Employer Bulletin | 4 June

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    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Budget 2024 delivers on the Government’s promises, with savings across the public sector being reinvested in frontline services and meaningful tax reductions to support hard-working Kiwis.

  • Employer Bulletin | 27 May

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    The total volume of retail sales rose 0.5 percent in the March 2024 quarter, after adjusting for price inflation and seasonal effects, according to the latest figures released by Stats NZ. This followed falls in the previous eight quarters.

  • Employer Bulletin | 21 May

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    A year on from the tragedy at Loafers Lodge, the Government is working hard to improve building fire safety, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says.

  • BusinessNZ Network | Budget 2024 | Message & Guide

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    The BusinessNZ Network has prepared a statement of what they would like to see in the leadup to this year's Budget announcment.
  • Employer Bulletin | 13 May

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    WorkSafe has charged the Whangārei Boys High School Board of Trustees for health and safety failures related to the death of a student a year ago.

    15-year-old Karnin Petera died on a school trip to Abbey Caves on 9 May 2023.

  • Employer Bulletin | 6 May

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    The coalition Government is refreshing its approach to supporting pay equity claims as time-limited funding for the Pay Equity Taskforce comes to an end, Public Service Minister Nicola Willis says.

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