Shops cannot open on Anzac Day, Thursday 25 April, until 1pm, says Employment New Zealand.
David Tapsell has been named as a member of the advisory group making decisions on the government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill.
The government says it has made changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme to ensure there is more balance in the mix of skilled migrants entering New Zealand.
Applications have opened for projects to be included in the government’s fast track approvals regime.
Immigration New Zealand will soon issue fines to employers breaching their immigration compliance requirements and exploiting migrant workers.
The government has scrapped a bill to create an ocean sanctuary near the Kermadec Islands.
Amendments to adventure activities rules will be enforced from Monday but obligations are not always clear.
The global platforms say they are providing solutions to cope with new rules that levy GST on NZ accommodation providers.
Space tourism comes with health and safety risks such as radiation that need to be addressed by regulators and commercial operators alike, writes UK researcher Chris Rees.
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says the government plans to reform holidays, health and safety, and employment legislation.
The Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman is reminding people to follow the rules when driving on New Zealand’s beaches to avoid unnecessary insurance claims.
Cabinet has approved a fast-track approvals bill that will help to speed up key projects, including consents under the Resource Management Act.
The government has approved Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines extending their joint venture alliance for another five years.
BARNZ labels the airport a “monopoly of monopolies” but the complaints about overspending are rejected by Auckland Airport.
An independent ministerial advisory group led by Nelson Airport’s chief executive Mark Thompson has been set up to determine the future of KiwiRail’s Interislander service.
The government says it will scrap Auckland’s regional fuel tax on 30 June 2024.
The government is pushing forward with changes to the Resource Management Act to free up regulations deemed to be stifling economic growth.
The minimum wage is increasing by 2% from $22.70 to $23.15 per hour from 1 April.
Auckland Airport and the New Zealand Airports Association are among those lodging notices of appeal with the High Court for a merits review into the Commerce Commission’s Input Methodologies decisions.
The government is taking steps under urgency to disestablish the Productivity Commission and the Productivity Act 2010.
There are fears the ending of the RUC exemption, as well as the stopping of the Clean Car Discount, will hurt the uptake of greener transport.
Kiwi holiday homeowners who offer their properties to guests feel challenged by government regulations, managing bookings and how to transform their spaces into short-term rentals.
Responsibilities around risk are not just limited to operators.
SkyCity Entertainment Group has called for the regulation of online gambling in New Zealand to help stamp out fraud and rogue gambling sites.
An IVL review, a new Great Walk, and more value on Māori are among the pledges that have been made during the campaign.
Queenstown Lakes District Council is engaging with the public to help develop a new waterway navigation bylaw.
Six new marine reserves will be established between Oamaru and The Catlins to better protect the ocean and biodiversity.
The industry group lays out the tourism challenges it wants the next govt to tackle.
Growing demands for sustainability disclosures present challenges for tourism, write Christopher Imbsen from the World Travel & Tourism Council and Dan Darcy from management consultancy Oliver Wyman.
Te Waikoropupū Springs near Takaka in Golden Bay will be the first water body in 10 years to receive special legal protection.
The Rental Vehicle Association of New Zealand says changes to freedom camping regulations are causing concern in the industry.
New Zealand’s Wildlife Act will be revamped to better protect native species and improve biodiversity, says Conservation Minister Willow-Jean Prime.
Labour and National’s tourism priorities have received a mixed reception from the sector with more detail top of the wishlist for stakeholder groups.
Greater connectivity, a path for low and zero-carbon aviation, and future-proofing infrastructure are among the key recommendations in the New Zealand Airports Association’s election policy manifesto for the future government.
Operators and travel sellers face new risk rules – what are the gaps that need to be filled?
A new Queenstown bylaw has put in place new rules around events and commercial activities in public spaces.
A bill to protect the Hauraki Gulf has passed its first reading in parliament.
Operators will have to up their game to meet the changes in risk communication required under the government’s new rules for adventure activities, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram.
New legislation to ensure the resilience and security of New Zealand’s fuel supply – including jet fuel – has passed its third reading in parliament.
WWF New Zealand says tourism is a potential beneficiary of new legislation to protect and restore the Hauraki Gulf.
Better risk communication, improved hazard monitoring, and more powers for WorkSafe are among the changes.
The government is moving ahead with plans to implement a pay gap reporting system for large organisations.
Conservation and environment groups have welcomed the government’s plan to nearly triple the Hauraki Gulf protection area with 19 new marine protection areas.
The government is nearly tripling the Hauraki Gulf protection area with 19 new marine protection areas.
A members’ bill to make it easier for wineries to sell samples at the cellar door has had its first reading in Parliament.
The Green Party has lodged a members’ bill to help protect marine mammals.
Hospitality New Zealand has welcomed new legislation that will enable venues to extend trading hours during the Rugby World Cup without needing a special licence.
The party says a ‘Huts of Recreational Importance’ initiative will help maintain accommodation on the DOC estate.
Hospitality businesses can open longer for the men’s Rugby World Cup after the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2023 Extended Trading Hours) Amendment Bill passed its third reading.
The Business Payment Practices Bill, which will reduce the stress and costs to small businesses of long payment wait times, has passed its third reading.
