Media Centre
The Department of Labour's latest news and key statistics for the media, covering health and safety, employment relations, immigration and the labour market.
Health and Safety
Latest media releases
- Statement: Gavin Taylor, Acting Chief Inspector Mines, High Hazards Unit
- Solid Energy Spring Creek Mine prohibition notice - update
- Prohibition notice issued for Solid Energy's Spring Creek mine
Information on health and safety investigations
Employment Relations
Latest media releases
- Minimum wage increased to $13.50
- Employers urged to plan for Christmas holiday period
- Business recovery information at your fingertips
Labour Market
Latest media releases
- 40 years of industrial mediation service
- Launch of Canterbury employers survey - information required to help Canterbury planning
- Resignation of the Chief Executive and Secretary of Labour
Immigration
Latest media releases
- January shows positive growth in online job vacancies
- Work resumes at Hotel Grand Chancellor site
- 2002 passport fraudster may be deported
Contact us
If you are a member of the media with an enquiry please email our media desk or call the media phone on 027 442 2141.
If you are a member of the public please call our contact centres instead.
For public enquiries on employment relations, pay, holidays and health & safety search our FAQs or call our Contact Centre on 0800 20 90 20 during business hours. If calling from overseas call +64 9 969 2950.
For public enquiries on immigration call 0508 558 855 (within New Zealand but outside Auckland), or 09 914 4100 (from within Auckland) or make an enquiry online. If calling from overseas, please phone: +64 9 914 4100.