Employers can't find New Zealanders to employ BusinessNZsays Labour's proposal to tax employers who are not providing training would bea blunt instrument that would not fix the problem of skills shortages.ChiefExecutive Kirk Hope said the real problem is that many...
Electronic filing for compliance reduction BusinessNZ welcomes the work being done to enable businesses to move from paper to electronic filing of PAYE. The Government has announced will introduce legislation next year to require electronic filing in 2019.Employers...
Australia-NZ leadership advances vision for advanced collaboration Collaboration on infrastructure, tourism, health technologies and innovation, along with addressing non tariff barriers for agri-business in third markets will be among the key drivers of the CER...
Infrastructure pipeline needs to work for New Zealand BusinessNZhas welcomed the trans-Tasman infrastructure pipeline launched in Sydney today,saying it will assist with attracting investors, suppliers and developers ofinfrastructure to Australia and New...
Infrastructure pipeline needs to work for NZ BusinessNZ has welcomed the trans-Tasman infrastructure pipeline launched in Sydney today, saying it will assist with attracting investors, suppliers and developers of infrastructure to Australia and New Zealand.The...
Migration rules a sign of progress Changes to ImmigrationNZ's the permanent residence rules will help prioritise more highly skilledimmigrants, says BusinessNZ.TheGovernment has announced a slight reduction in residence approvals for the nexttwo years, along with a...
Helen Kelly condolences BusinessNZ extends sincere condolences to the family of Helen Kelly.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said Ms Kelly had made a significant contribution to public life and to the interests of working people in New Zealand. He said BusinessNZ...
Improved ACC governance - but risks remain The latest consultation on the level of ACC levies demonstrates the improved governance of the ACC scheme, says BusinessNZ.The proposed levies for 2017-19 are lower than in previous years across most ACC accounts, reflecting...
'Available to work' numbers are inflated - BusinessNZ 'Available to work' numbers are inflated - BusinessNZNumbers of New Zealanders available for work are being incorrectly reported, says BusinessNZ.The Salvation Army today claimed young unemployed New Zealanders are...
New Zealand’s services sector experienced a softening in expansion across all main indicators, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector picked up in September, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Spring is in the air Spring is in theair Thereis a distinct spring in the step of the New Zealand economy, with nearly allindicators pointing to continued expansion, according to the BusinessNZPlanning Forecast.BusinessNZChief Executive Kirk Hope says indicators...