Latest from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
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.
Trust Tairāwhiti plans 'proactive approach' to tackle Gisborne's dropping cruise bookings
Cruise visits drop to 10 next season here - Trust Tairawhiti takes proactive approach.
NZ gas supply reducing faster and sooner than expected
Revised forecasts have annual gas production falling below 100 petajoules by 2026.
Editorial: Checks on substandard rentals long overdue
OPINION: Inspectors made surprise visits to Dunedin's student flats this week.
Former top real estate agent's home detention bid thrown out despite 'savage' prison attack
The Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.
NZX chief sees rising interest as Govt eases capital market rules
The NZ capital market faces challenges, but NZX says reform will bring improvements.
'Win-win': Call to invest KiwiSaver in NZ infrastructure projects
The Government plans to ease rules for KiwiSaver investments in unlisted assets.
'Cold sweats': Why ex-real estate star wants out of prison after 'life-altering' attack
The Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.
'Considerable havoc': Man banned from running a business for life
Michael Le Roy has repeatedly caused environmental harm.
ASB and POLi strike deal - is the Govt's competition push working?
Deal marks a step towards open banking gaining scale.
Why us? Airports up in arms over fresh regulatory review blindside
Airports say Air NZ domestic dominance is what really requires attention.
New Tourism Minister on more international visitors - and who pays for infrastructure
Upston has announced $60m in tourism initiatives, but none are additional investments.
Restaurant owner who served up unsafe food has sentence reduced
Xinchen Liu has been resentenced after the wrong summary of facts was used the first time.
Taupō Ironman event generates $23m visitor spending for the region
Taupō District Council estimates the December event earned $50m for New Zealand.
Mining business fined $27K as figures reveal worst immigration offenders
142 infringement notices issued under new Immigration Employment Infringement scheme.
28,000 banned heaters still in NZ homes pose ‘significant risk to lives’
28,000 of the heaters linked to fires are thought to still be in NZ homes.
Far North council pushes for separate climate zone to cut building costs
MBIE says any changes must go through a formal review process.
Horror Christchurch rental: Landlord agrees to pay $13k to vulnerable tenants
The rental had a leaking roof and gutters which overflowed into the dining room.
Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes
OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.
The video that shows how Napier residents would flee a daytime tsunami
GNS-created model turns people into red dots as they walk and run to high ground.
Chokepoints in a tsunami: New evacuation model set to be revealed for Napier
The roads to safety won’t all be traffic-free for those trying to find high ground.
$42m debt owed by major cherry grower in liquidation
Across the three registered companies, the business owes roughly $42 million.
‘Welcome back’: Disgraced real estate agent jailed again for impersonating businessman
Drever was jailed in 2022 for stealing $600,000 from a bowling club and speedway company.
Why a fossil fuel advocate was appointed to boost renewable energy
Simeon Brown added the lobbyist to the EECA board shortlist.
More big spenders, fewer cheap travellers tourism 2024 reveals
Tourism generated $12.2 billion, up 23% compared to 2023.
Unions concerns over new immigration policies for RSE workers
There are close to 9000 workers in NZ under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.