Labour’s immigration policy would create two different levels of minimum wage, says BusinessNZ.
Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
Labour blaming employers for skill shortages
The Labour party appears to think that employers are to blame for skills shortages, says BusinessNZ.
Bay of Plenty Export Awards winners announced
History was made last night as Surtees Boats were the first company to take out the Emerging Exporter of the Year, and the Exporter of the Year awards in consecutive years in the BNZ Bay of Plenty ExportNZ Awards 25 year history.
Spending restraint welcome but higher tax not
Labour’s signals of more discipline in spending are welcome, but its higher tax proposals are concerning, says BusinessNZ
BIAC Survey highlights
Business actions key to advancing women’s economic empowerment
Catch 22 for new industry?
The Environmental Protection Authority has turned down an application by Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd to start a new industry in the Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of Taranaki.
Plenty happening to Celebrate NZ Food in July
New Zealand food will be showcased throughout July with a range of initiatives planned for Buy NZ Made’s “Food Month”.
New toolkit launched to help SMEs protect their business online
The Government has today launched the Connect Smart for Business: SME Toolkit, a free resource aimed at helping small and medium sized enterprises take basic steps to protect their business and customers online across all devices.
ACC – lower levies welcome but more transparency required
BusinessNZ has welcomed the ACC 2015/16 levy proposals which show that the Work, Earners, and Motor Vehicle Accounts are now fully funded, and that significant premium reductions are possible for next year.
Cold snap – PSI
Expansion in the services sector eased back during May, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for May at 54.2.
Middling May – PMI
Although still in positive territory, a second consecutive slowdown in expansion meant the manufacturing sector was at similar levels last seen over a year ago, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 52.7.
Auckland Export Awards winners announced
Spectacular export growth of hundreds of chicken and turkey products has won Tegel Foods the Supreme Award in the 2014 Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Auckland export awards.