Better law-making sought by business BusinessNZ says a move to improve law-making is well overdue.Today the Regulatory Standards Bill was drawn from the members’ ballot in Parliament.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the Bill would be welcomed...
Trans-Tasman bubble a significant breakthrough for business The announcement a Trans-Tasman bubble will go ahead this month is a win for businesses on both sides of the ditch, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.The Government today announced the resumption of...
BusinessNZ’s response to climate consultation BusinessNZ’s response to the Climate Change Commission’s first package of draft advice to Government stresses the important role of business in achieving emissions reductions.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk...
NZ economy: managing risks The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the March 2021 quarter shows the economy in a holding pattern.The BusinessNZ Economic Conditions Index currently sits at 11 for the March 2021 quarter, down 2 on the previous quarter and up 17 on a year...
Apprenticeship Boost extension a welcome boost for tradies The Government’s extension of the Apprenticeship Boost initiative until August 2022 will support trades and trades training and keep Kiwis employed, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.Through...
BusinessNZ and CTU call on workplaces to step up Covid response BusinessNZ and the CTU have issued a joint statement calling on all workplaces to play their part in ensuring that New Zealand beats the latest Covid outbreak.“Workplaces are a crucial element of...
Business travel through Auckland restricted Business travel through Auckland restrictedMonday 15 FebruaryRoad blocks are being set up around Auckland, preventing non-essential travel from the region for the next three days.Police will patrol eight checkpoints on the...
Flexi-wage expansion will lift business confidence, employment The government’s support package to assist businesses in hiring at least 40,000 people impacted by Covid-19 will boost business confidence and get unemployed Kiwis back into work, BusinessNZ Chief...
Is business prepared for 2050? The Climate Change Commission’s advice for reshaping the New Zealand economy should be carefully considered by both Government and business, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.This first package of advice lays out the...
UK’s CPTPP inclusion would be a win for exporters The UK’s addition to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) would reduce barriers and give exporters a much-needed boost in the wake of Covid-19, BusinessNZ Network Chief Executive...
Retention of international skills the right move Visa extensions and a postponed stand down period for low-paid Essential Skills visa holders will help firms retain international skills, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.“International workers have...
NZ economy better than expected The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the December 2020 quarter shows the economy in better shape than expected following Covid-19’s massive hit mid-year.It shows a bounce-back after the 11 percent GDP drop over the June quarter,...