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Although the part-time employment rate in New Zealand has almost doubled for men since 1986,⁹ women continue to have a higher part-time employment rate than men (23.1 per cent and 8.7 per cent, respectively). [33] There was also pervasive inequality found between men and women in the sharing of power and decision-making at all levels. [34]
The Employment Court of New Zealand (Māori: Te Kooti Take-a-mihi o Aotearoa) is a specialist court for employment disputes. It mainly deals with issues arising under the Employment Relations Act 2000. The Employment Court is a court of record and has equal standing to the High Court of New Zealand.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (abbr. MBIE; Māori: Hīkina Whakatutuki) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with "delivering policy, services, advice and regulation" which contribute to New Zealand's economic productivity and business growth.
The Project Employment Programme (PEP) or PEP scheme was set up by the Department of Labour in New Zealand 'to give subsidised, short-term public sector employment for job seekers'. [1] It began in August 1980 and mostly finished in August 1986. [1] At its peak there were more than 50,000 people employed.
The New Zealand Employment Relations Act 2000 (sometimes known by its acronym, ERA) is a statute of the Parliament of New Zealand.It was substantially amended by the Employment Relations (Validation of Union Registration and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2001 and by the ERAA (No 2) 2004.
The new Ministry began operating on 1 July 2012. [11] Immigration New Zealand also followed its parent organisation into MBIE. [6] Employment New Zealand is the brand name for the part of the MBIE responsible for overseeing the former functions of the Department of Labour. [12]
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In late January, the Government chartered an Air New Zealand aircraft to assist in evacuating New Zealand, Australian, and Pacific Island nationals from Wuhan. [81] On 2 February, temporary travel bans were imposed on COVID-hit countries like China and Iran. [82] [83] New Zealand's first COVID-19 case was confirmed on 28 February 2020. [84]