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Fair Pay Agreements not suitable for New Zealand
Fair Pay Agreements not suitable for New Zealand BusinessNZ endorses the New Zealand Initiative’s report Why Fair Pay Agreements would be bad for labour, and agrees that compulsory sector-wide...
Taxing Google is a bad idea for New Zealand
Taxing the internet giants would be an own goal for New Zealand. It’s been suggested that New Zealand should join other countries in imposing a tax on internet companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple.
ILO centenary celebrated in NZ
ILO centenary celebrated in NZ Businesses, unions and the Government today celebrate and the centenary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).The ILO was set up as a result of the Treaty of...
NZ economy reasonably robust despite heightened risks
NZ economy reasonably robust despite heightened risks NZ economy reasonably robust despite heightened risks The New Zealand economy continues to perform reasonably well despite heightened...
Film industry changes result of collaboration
Film industry changes result of collaboration New arrangements for collective bargaining in the film industry have been welcomed by BusinessNZ.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the changes result from...
Focused spending for business and the economy
Focused spending for business and the economy The Wellbeing Budget contains spending that would be positive for business and the economy, says BusinessNZ.Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the focus on...
ETS development continues to be well signalled
ETS development continues to be well signalled The latest design changes to New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme have been progressively well signalled and are broadly positive, says...
BusinessNZ welcomes NCEA focus on literacy and numeracy
BusinessNZ welcomes NCEA focus on literacy and numeracy Strengthening literacy and numeracy and the introduction of a vocational education award are welcomed by BusinessNZ, says Chief Executive Kirk...
Policies and actions needed to get to low emissions economy
Policies and actions needed to get to low emissions economy Policies and actions needed to get to low emissions economyBusinessNZ says clear policies and actions and a political bipartisan approach...
BusinessNZ calls caution on banking proposals
BusinessNZ calls caution on banking proposals BusinessNZ calls caution on banking proposalsBusinessNZ is calling for caution on banking proposals that would increase mortgage costs.The Reserve Bank...
CGT decision strengthens confidence in tax system
CGT decision strengthens confidence in tax system BusinessNZ has congratulated the Government for its decision not to proceed with a capital gains tax.Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the proposed tax...
Voter concerns over capital gains tax
Voter concerns over capital gains tax A Reid Research poll commissioned by BusinessNZ has found significant voter concerns about a capital gains tax.The poll, conducted in mid-March, asked whether...