Funding from this Vote, particularly, goes to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), WorkSafe New Zealand, the Employment Relations Authority, the Remuneration Authority, and the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust. In 2022-23, the Government is seeking $2.8 billion for Vote Labour Market. This is a 4.83 percent increase from the 2021-2022 estimated actual expenditure of $2.673 billion. Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the Hon Michael Wood, is responsible for the appropriations of $246.7 million. This is a 5.8 percent increase from the 2021-22 estimated actual expenditure of $233 million. 