Government Agencies
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
NZTE provides access to experienced people, market knowledge and qualified opportunities to help New Zealand businesses grow and succeed in the global economy. Its services and information are designed to help you improve your business’ international competitiveness, at various stages of development.
For further information, check out http://www.nzte.govt.nz
Ministry for Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development helps people to be successful in their lives. Every day our people invest energy and passion into making a difference in the lives of children and young people, families, individuals and communities. In helping New Zealanders gain a job, an education, a responsibility or an opportunity, we build their security and welfare. We support people to form strong families, build vibrant communities and a dynamic nation.
Work and Income
We'll work with you to help you recruit and retain the valued workers you need.
- Looking for staff
- Supporting your staff
- List a job opening
- Partnering to fill a labour shortage
We work with employers to provide trained workers for industries with skill or labour shortages. Find out about industry partnerships and what they can do for your business.
http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/business/
Department of Labour
The Department of Labour’s primary role is to improve the performance of the labour market and, through this, strengthen the economy and increase the standard of living for those in New Zealand. We:
- support employers and employees to create safe, fair and rewarding workplaces
- support regions and industries and employers to develop a skilled, innovative and productive workforce
- research opportunities to develop the workforce and workplaces
- develop our international connections by assisting the flow of people to New Zealand
- influence and lead international thinking and practice on labour market, national security and refugee issues.
To ensure we work consistently towards Outcomes for New Zealand, and deliver connected customer services right across the sector, we have created a new strategic leadership team.
Our responsibilities include:
- delivering services and information that support productive workplaces, and workforce and community participation, to employers, employees, workplaces, communities, businesses and unions
- providing policy advice and analysis to government on labour and employment related matters
- providing advice to government on the performance of other agencies that impact on communities and people's working lives
- managing international relationships
