Latest from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Reefs 'teeming with life' found on Pātea seabed amid mining case

Niwa says the reefs are rich with thriving plants and animals.

Pākinga Pā site near Kaikohe with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika given back to iwi

Waitangi Weekend a fitting time for historic Northland pā to be given back.

MBIE acted ‘unreasonably’ over managed isolation allocation system - Chief Ombudsman

Peter Boshier had received hundreds of complaints.

Elon Musk's NZ push: The number of Starlink customers will surprise you

The number of local Starlink customers will surprise you.

Most migrant exploitation complaints uninvestigated over past year

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Show us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate request

Small tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.

Fears increased seismic risk won't end well for building owners

New hazard model could result in buildings getting lower ratings in future assessments.

Sasha Borissenko: Strange UK laws you've probably broken

A list of some of the peculiar laws to come out of the motherland.

'Pay up': Small business digs in over latest order

Small business owner says she can't pay employment disputes bills closing in on $100,000.

Bakery owner forced to sell house to compensate abused staff

Boss told one worker he would arrange to cut off the man's limbs and harm his family.

Former real estate agent Aaron Drever facing bankruptcy charges

Aaron Drever denies wrongdoing and says the charges will be 'successfully defended'.

'Disappointed and angry': Body corp tries to force 71yo out, faces claims of discrimination

"It's so ridiculous. It is discrimination."

'I was like, do you know how to do your job?': Call to rein in rogue employment advocates

Rogue employment advocates called out by the ERA for giving people poor advice.

Power tool placed near worker's buttocks 'unwanted sexual behaviour'

Worker compensated after boss places power tool near his buttocks.

Island clothing store underpaid workers, kept false records

The Fiji Indian couple said they had a "great relationship" with their employees.

'Catastrophic': Builders warn more firms will fold if material price hikes continue

The cost of building a new house is 30 per cent higher than a year ago.

Secret paper reveals plans for second $100m Costco

Previously secret briefing papers tell us so much more about what's planned.

Revealed: The 'alarming' number of Northland businesses in liquidation

Liquidator warns more liquidations of Northland businesses likely.