Digital investment worthwhile Digital investment worthwhileInvestment in digital technologies in schools will be highly worthwhile, says BusinessNZ.Chief Executive Kirk Hope said new funding to support the teaching of digital technologies would help upskill new...
A solid Budget that could have done more to stimulate the economy A solid Budget that could have done more to stimulate the economyBusinessNZ says the 2017 Budget does a good job of addressing Government priorities of maintaining surpluses, reducing debt and funding...
Priority on infrastructure that supports growth Priority on infrastructure that supports growthBusinessNZ has welcomed the new spend of $11 billion on infrastructure supporting growth.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says in key areas, including Kaikoura and Auckland, there...
Better regulation endorsed BusinessNZ endorses new standards for regulation-making announced today.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the Government's new Regulatory Management Strategy should help address some red tape issues for business."BusinessNZ has...
Fast movement on pay equity bill BusinessNZ has welcomed the early release of the draft Pay Equity Bill.An exposure draft of the Bill is now available for public consultation to help provide for its passing into law this year.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said...
Greens' electricity policy improved Greens' electricity policy improvedBusinessNZ has welcomed the Greens' electricity policy announced today.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says it is a big turnaround from the party's policy at the last election, which would...
Immigration thresholds to focus on skills Immigration thresholds to focus on skillsChanges to immigration settings will help get higher skilled migrants while also safeguarding the positon of New Zealand workers, says BusinessNZ.The Immigration Minister has announced...
Sir Doug Myers remembered Sir Doug Myers rememberedSir Doug Myers will be remembered as a business leader with a great concern for a better New Zealand, says BusinessNZ CEO Kirk Hope."Sir Doug provided business leadership during a period of economic reform and had a...
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) is pleased to announce two young New Zealanders are on their way to becoming the next generation of New Zealand’s energy leaders, capable of solving the world’s most pressing challenges around energy and sustainability.
NZ economy on track After slightly lower growth in the last quarter, the economy appears back on track for solid growth in the 2017 March quarter, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says mediocre weather during spring...
New directions in urban planning positive Urban planning recommendations released today could help overcome housing and infrastructure problems, says BusinessNZ.The Productivity Commission's report Better Urban Planning makes a key recommendation of replacing the...