Media releases

These links are to recent and archived information releases from the Department and our Ministers. They include links to other sites with related information.

date	subject
27 Jul 2010	Two arrested for immigration fraud; Kingsland Institute permit processing suspended [immigration]
27 Jul 2010	School Boiler Case Underlines Need for Safety at Schools [health & safety]
23 Jul 2010	Immigration fraud sentences send clear message [immigration]
23 Jul 2010	It's Ballot Day Today [immigration]
22 Jul 2010	Hazard identification could prevent serious harm and save lives [health & safety]
20 Jul 2010	Pacific Immigration Quota to be drawn end of week [immigration]
19 Jul 2010	Department of Labour to visit Greymouth workplaces [health & safety]
12 Jul 2010	Department of labour launches a new information tool [employment relations]
7 Jul 2010	Launch of online database of Employment Relations Authority determinations [employment relations]
6 Jul 2010	A Little Innovative Thinking Goes a Long Way [health & safety]
16 Jun 2010	Commemorative booklet on Mangere to mark World Refugee Day [health & safety]
16 Jun 2010	Forklifts - Very useful but potentially very dangerous [health & safety]
16 Jun 2010	Harbour Bridge Work Wins Top Safety Awards [health & safety]
15 Jun 2010	Department of Labour releases new contracting guidance [health & safety]
14 Jun 2010	The number of job openings continues to rise [labour market]
10 Jun 2010	Minister receives adventure tourism report [health & safety]
9 Jun 2010	Workplace Literacy Pioneers Profiled on Skills Highway Website [employment relations]
9 Jun 2010	Sentencing after Building Structure Collapse [health & safety]
3 Jun 2010	Falls from heights are a leading cause of death and serious injury in the construction industry [health & safety]
3 Jun 2010	Parental leave payment increases [employment relations]
1 Jun 2010	Quota registrations closed for 2010 Pacific ballots [immigration]
31 May 2010	New website launched for young employees [employment relations]
14 May 2010	Coroner’s findings on black reef mine fatality [health & safety]
12 May 2010	Leading Indicator of Employment [labour market]
10 May 2010	How to avoid problems during the pacific quota registration period [immigration]
6 May 2010	Meatworks employee run over by forklift that was loaded too high [health and safety]
6 May 2010	Climbing wall operators welcome Department of Labour guidance [health and safety]
1 May 2010	Registrations for Pacific Quota Open Today [immigration]
28 Apr 2010	Change to make Paid Parental Leave more accessible [employment relations]
20 Apr 2010	Department reminds retailers to close on Anzac Day morning [employment relations]
15 Apr 2010	Department of Labour comments on bullying research [health and safety]
13 Apr 2010	Wellington City Council fined over “preventable” landfill death [health and safety]
31 Mar 2010	Minister launches employment resource for SMEs [employment relations]
26 Mar 2010	Department of Labour reminds retailers of Easter Trading law [employment relations]
25 Mar 2010	Minimum wage to rise on 1 April [employment relations]
23 Mar 2010	Ashburton court case shows human cost of unsafe work practice [health and safety]
23 Mar 2010	Department of Labour releases code on infant feeding in the workplace [labour]
19 Mar 2010	ATV accident victim had not ridden one before [health and safety]
12 Mar 2010	Employers should treat hazard identification as a priority [health and safety]
12 Mar 2010	Employers are Reminded of their Responsibility Under the Health And Safety in Employment Act [health and safety]
11 Mar 2010	State Highway 36 investigation completed [health and safety]
10 Mar 2010	Samoa Quota and Pacific Access Category registrations open in May 2010 [immigration]
2 Mar 2010	Department of Labour welcomes Federated Farmers’ initiative on employment agreements [employment relations]
18 Feb 2010	Department of Labour Commissions Abseil Anchor Tests [health and safety]
18 Feb 2010	Department of Labour releases adventure tourism reports [health and safety]
17 Feb 2010	Upward Trend in Job Vacancies Welcomed [labour market]
8 Feb 2010	Orewa College charges adjourned without plea [health and safety]
4 Feb 2010	Ferg’s Rock n Kayak sentenced [health and safety]
3 Feb 2010	Pacific community cautioned about immigration scams [immigration]
29 Jan 2010	Minister plans renewed health and safety focus [health and safety]
27 Jan 2010	Minimum Wage Increased to $12.75 [employment relations]
22 Jan 2010	Jobs market recovery still has a way to go despite recent growth [labour]
19 Jan 2010	Zion Wildlife Gardens charges adjourned without plea [health and safety]
14 Jan 2010	Pacific community cautioned about immigration scams [immigration]

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