Displaying items by tag: MBIE

Tuesday, 15 March 2016 16:41

Research boost for sheep milk

New Zealand's sheep milk industry is set to benefit from new research by AgResearch.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 March 2016 12:55

Austerity needed - Editorial

As dairy and other farmers dramatically cut back their expenses to the bare bones, in Wellington the country's public servants live the life of Riley.

Published in General News
Monday, 09 November 2015 07:00

Durable posts

Vineyard owners and wine companies are being encouraged to start planting specific eucalypt species , that could produce durable hardwood posts in the future.

Published in Industry
Thursday, 05 November 2015 10:14

MBIE sheepish

The Hound reckons the bureaucrats of MBIE, who among other things have responsibility for employment -- but also the unemployed, or is it unemployable? -- are themselves so unemployable that...

Published in The Hound
Sunday, 16 August 2015 07:43

Vineyard Ecosystems Programme

Understanding the ecology of the vineyard as a whole is the focus of a new $7 million research programme being undertaken by NZ Winegrowers.

Published in General News
Monday, 20 April 2015 00:00

Farmers face the music over work law breaches

Nineteen dairy farm employers face ‘enforcement action’ for 71 breaches of employment law discovered during a three month investigation by MBIE.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 07 April 2015 14:42

GIs Gain Traction

While the Government may have passed the Geographical Indications Act back in 2006, it is only now that it is gaining traction.

Published in General News
Friday, 23 January 2015 09:08

MBIE report backs primary sector careers

Lincoln University has welcomed the findings of a Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) report that shows favourable career prospects for those looking at the primary sector.

Published in General News
Friday, 09 May 2014 14:22

Minimum wage clarity

DAIRYNZ HAS welcomed the release of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's (MBIE) revised position statement on the minimum wage and employment agreements in the agricultural sector.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 November 2013 11:59

Quad bike safety in spotlight

ALL PARTIES INVOLVED in quad bikes, from manufacturers to farm leaders and regulators, will be called together in the New Year to work through quad bike safety issues raised in a Coroner's report.

Published in General News
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