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
- Workplace injury highlights importance of machine guarding
- Company fined after employee loses sight
- Update on Implementation of Adventure Activities Regulations
Information on health and safety investigations
Employment Relations
Latest media releases
- Regional breakdown of shops found to be open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday
- 19 shops found to be open on Easter Sunday
- 22 shops found to be open on Good Friday
Labour Market
Latest media releases
Immigration
Latest media releases
- Newly established biometric partnership proving its worth
- Immigration conducts biggest single offload
- Immigration New Zealand border staff catch people smuggler
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.