Trade and Agriculture Minister Hon Todd McClay will visit China, to strengthen relationships, support Kiwi exporters and promote New Zealand businesses on the world stage.
Changes to ACC’s Accredited Employers Programme (AEP) aim to deliver a better experience for businesses and workers whose work injury claims are handled by the organisation directly, rather than through ACC.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced a new credit aimed at assisting hardworking families with the rising costs of early childcare education (ECE).
The New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement (NZ-EU FTA) is expected to come into force months earlier than expected. Both parties are committed to completing the legislative process by the end of March, meaning the FTA is expected to begin on 1 May instead of July or August.
Hon. Brooke van Velden, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, addressed the Auckland Business Chamber, setting out for the first time her priorities as Minister.
New Zealanders have shifted their household spending patterns as living costs rise, according to Stats NZ.
In August 2022, a woman waiting to collect whiteware at Trade Depot in Onehunga had her lower leg amputated below the knee after being struck by a forklift. WorkSafe New Zealand charged Trade Depot for lacking an effective traffic management plan to separate moving vehicles and pedestrians.
Last Friday, the Government announced that they will repeal the Business Payment Practices Act 2023.
The Three Waters legislation, a subject of intense debate, has been decisively repealed by the Coalition Government under the leadership of Local Government Minister Simeon Brown.
Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has announced a refocus in the coalition government's approach to employment efforts and the welfare system. This new approach prioritises supporting people into work.
New Zealand plans to raise its adult minimum wage by 2% to $23.15 per hour from April 1, 2024, as stated by Minister Brooke van Velden.