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The purpose of MBIE is to be a catalyst for a high-performing economy to ensure New Zealand’s lasting prosperity and wellbeing. We play a central role in shaping and delivering a strong New Zealand economy.
We develop and deliver policy, services, advice and regulation to support business growth and the prosperity and wellbeing of all New Zealanders.
MBIE integrates the functions of four former agencies – the Department of Building and Housing, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Department of Labour and the Ministry of Science and Innovation.
WAITAKERE CITY — A Mitre 10 Mega store was convicted in the Waitakere District Court on 20 October 2008, for breaching the Electricity Regulations, by selling a high risk product without first establishing its electrical safety.
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The recently enacted Electricity (Renewable Preference) Amendment Act states that no power station above 10 MW in capacity and using more than 20 percent fossil fuel may be built and operated without an exemption granted by the Minister of Energy.
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The Ministry of Economic Development released a new look Incorporated Societies and Charitable Trusts website on the 7th of October 2008.
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The new look Societies and Trusts website was released today.
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AUCKLAND — The Companies Office has laid criminal charges in the Auckland District Court against Trevor Allan Ludlow, Anthony David Banbrook and Carol Anne Braithwaite, the Directors of National Finance 2000 Limited.
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MED has announced the steps it will take to follow through on the government’s intention to make further progress towards an all-digital television environment for New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH — MED intends to re-auction a local commercial FM licence with Christchurch coverage.
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The Ministry of Economic Development is pleased to announce that a new look website for Incorporated Societies and Trusts will be launched on 7 October this year.
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New Zealand’s most comprehensive study on freight movement to date has been released by the Ministries of Transport and Economic Development today.
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The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) begins it annual business update and training sessions from the 30th of September and will be visiting towns throughout New Zealand.
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How exactly does the economy generate economic growth and what does that imply for policy? What are some different ways of thinking about economic development? And are Auckland firms more productive than those elsewhere in New Zealand?
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Applications and expressions of interest for the $340 million Broadband Investment Fund (BIF) close on 30 September 2008.
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Infrastructure businesses will have more incentive to innovate and invest in their future growth under a Bill amending the Commerce Act passed in Parliament today, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel said.
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The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) today announced the availability of the remaining lots of 3.5 GHz radio spectrum area licences suitable for wireless broadband services.
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The Companies Office has announced the launch of a company search service for internet enabled mobile phones accessible from http://m.companies.govt.nz.
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The Ministry of Economic Development has released the third edition of New Zealand Energy in Brief, which presents a range of energy-related information in an accessible and easy-to-use format.
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MED has released a consultation paper seeking views on future regulatory arrangements for high-capacity, short-haul, point-to-point linking in the 70-90 GHz band.
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Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has launched Digital Strategy 2.0, a vision for making New Zealanders leaders in the digital world and using digital technologies, skills and opportunities to contribute to our future prosperity and sustainability.
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Applications for the $340 million Broadband Investment Fund (BIF) are now open.
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AUCKLAND — A wholesale company, who attempted to sell unsafe banned Christmas lights, has been convicted for breaching Electricity Regulations in the Auckland District Court.
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AUCKLAND — The Companies Office has laid criminal charges in the Auckland District Court against Marcus MacDonald, Anthony Bowden, Nicholas Kirk, the Directors of Five Star Finance Limited and Five Star Debenture Nominee Limited.
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WELLINGTON — A Wellington company that champions sustainable decommissioning of IT equipment is the 500,000th company to be registered on the Companies Office register.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The Companies Office confirmed today that it has laid criminal charges against Bridgecorp Limited and its two executive directors Rodney Petricevic and Robert Roest.
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AUCKLAND — Two refrigeration engineers were recently convicted and fined at the Auckland District Court for a reckless discharge of an ozone depleting substance.
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The Ministry today released the New Zealand Energy Quarterly for the March 2008 quarter.
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Changes will be made to the look of the Companies Office website tomorrow, 17 June 2008.
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Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe yesterday launched the structure that will become an important contributor to New Zealand’s digital future.
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New Zealand will participate in developing a multi-lateral agreement with the aim of combating the growing global trade in counterfeit goods and pirated products, Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard announced today.
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New Zealand and the Netherlands signed a treaty today which allows New Zealand to hold some of its emergency oil reserves in the Netherlands.
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The Companies Office is introducing changes to the look and feel of the online annual return service on 13 May 2008.
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Graeme Ray Hunter has been prohibited from acting as a director, or in the management of companies for a period of four years and three months.
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Whats been behind Auckland CBDs high productivity growth? Are exporters exposed to currency volatility, and to which currencies are they most exposed? Does firms self-reported performance tally with their actual performance?
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The Ministry of Economic Development has released a public discussion paper on spectrum allocations for Ultra Wide Band (UWB) communication devices.
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