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Government to overhaul hydrogen safety rules

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The Government has agreed to update health and safety regulations governing the hydrogen sector, saying the changes will remove unnecessary barriers while 'maintaining strong...

Van Velden urges Kiwis to check passport expiry dates ahead of expected renewal surge

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Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden is urging New Zealanders to check their passport expiry dates this summer, warning of a sharp rise in...

Minimum wage to rise 2% from April 2026

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Minimum wage workers will receive a 2 percent pay rise from 1 April, lifting the adult minimum wage from $23.50 to $23.95 an hour,...

Pike River families slam ‘waste of time’ meeting with van Velden

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Pike River advocates Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse say their meeting with Workplace Safety Minister Brooke van Velden on the disaster’s 15th anniversary left...

New funding structure aims to ‘boost transparency and accountability’ at WorkSafe

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Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced a major overhaul of how WorkSafe New Zealand’s funding is managed, saying the change...

Government to scrap Holidays Act and introduce new employment leave law

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The Government will repeal and replace the Holidays Act 2003 with a new Employment Leave Act, aimed at simplifying leave entitlements and giving both...

Government moves to cut red tape in construction with reform of scaffolding and safety rules

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The Government is launching a major consultation with the construction industry aimed at simplifying health and safety rules, particularly around scaffolding and prequalification processes. Workplace...

NZ passport to be redesigned with english text first

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Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has confirmed that future New Zealand passports will feature English above te reo Māori, reversing the current design...

Employment law reforms to boost business flexibility – Van Velden

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Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced major changes to employment law aimed at improving flexibility for businesses and creating clearer...

Government overhauls WorkSafe

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WorkSafe New Zealand is set to undergo major changes as the Government shifts the agency's focus from enforcement to guidance and support for businesses...

Changes to improve pay equity process – van Velden

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The Government is amending the Equal Pay Act to make the process of raising and resolving pay equity claims more robust, workable and sustainable,...

Government rejects TAB’s $150 million bid for online casino licence

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The TAB attempted to secure an online casino licence by offering the New Zealand government a $150 million deal, but Internal Affairs Minister Brooke...

Key officials resign from Covid-19 inquiry

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The Covid-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry has been thrown into uncertainty following the resignations of executive director Helen Potiki and senior legal counsel Kristy...

Twelve months to re-negotiate employment contracts before income threshold policy takes effect

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Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says an income threshold for unjustified dismissal claims will apply to existing employment agreements after one...

New law to limit unjustified dismissal claims for high income employees

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Employers will soon have greater flexibility when managing high-income employees, as the government introduces changes to the Employment Relations Act. The new policy, announced by...

New COVID-19 inquiry to start in November – NZ First

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Leader Winston Peters says NZ First opposes the current format and chairperson of the Covid-19 inquiry, citing potential bias. This marks the first use of...

Government abandons plans for ‘unified online content regulator’ over free speech concerns

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A shift was planned in the regulation of media content, proposing the consolidation of various regulatory bodies into one unified entity to oversee both...

COVID-19 Inquiry terms of reference consultation results received

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“The results of the public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons has now been received, with results...

Public urged to make submissions on COVID jab safety and injuries from Feb 8

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Yesterday the government announced changes to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the COVID-19 Response. In a press release yesterday, Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke...

Minimum wage to increase from 1 April

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The Government has announced an increase in the minimum wage to $23.15 per hour from April 1, 2024. This represents a 2% increase from the...

Availability of 90-day trials extended

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The Government has delivered on its commitment to extend the availability of 90-day trials to all businesses, passing the Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment...

Fair Pay Agreement legislation to be repealed by Christmas – Van Velden

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The Government is delivering on its commitment to repeal the Fair Pay Agreement legislation by Christmas 2023. “We are moving quickly to remove this legislation...

Govt extends 90-day trial periods to all employers

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The Government is delivering on its commitment to extend the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers. “Extending 90-day trial periods to all employers...

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