Latest from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

How NZ is tackling worker protection issues in the primary industries

NZ officials are confident in worker protection as Australian breaches surface.

Video game sector jobs up 20.5% with tax rebate, but half of funds unclaimed

Money left on the table for a second year as MBIE readies review.

'Chose to ignore the rules': Landlord fined for tenancy breaches

The Queenstown landlord ignored warnings, leading to multiple breaches of tenancy rules.

Assault charge after migrant worker allegedly beaten for hours over unpaid wages

The Migrant Workers' Association says it is supporting the victim.

Team NZ win apology, settlement over 2020 America's Cup whistleblower affair

The settlement ends five years of legal action, with both sides suing the other.

Govt accused of doing billion-dollar backroom deal with banks

Lawyer accuses Government of poor law-making process.

$13b risk prompts Govt to back controversial bank law change

Banks are to benefit from the controversial decision.

'Once in a lifetime': Kiwi students off to work with top space scientists

The trio will study for three months at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.

Landlord fined after renting home 'unfit for human habitation' to sister-in-law

Investigators found visible mould and electrical cables outside the house.