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Reform Of Local Government - Relief And Celebration
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 7:44 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ congratulates the Government and Local Government Minister Simeon Brown on planned local government reform. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said the Government’s agreement to change the purpose of the Local Government Act, from ... More >>
Immigration Changes A Step In The Right Direction
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 7:20 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ welcomes changes to work visas as a step in the right direction, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich. "Removing the requirement to pay the median wage will help relieve cost pressures and distortions that this rule created ... More >>
Focus On Red Tape Welcome
Friday, 13 December 2024, 9:45 am | BusinessNZ
A paper just released by Hospitality NZ and the Restaurant Association underlines the industry’s contribution to compliance reductions proposed in BusinessNZ’s Reducing Compliance Report. More >>
Holidays Act Change Reflects Modern Work
Friday, 13 December 2024, 9:32 am | BusinessNZ
Chief Executive Katherine Rich says a system based on accrued hours for leave better reflects modern ways of working. More >>
Operation Haircut: Taking The Clippers To Compliance Costs
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 4:43 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the sector has been calling for an update to out-of-fashion rules for decades. More >>
ACC Review Timely
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 3:25 pm | BusinessNZ
The announcement comes at the same time as disclosure of increased costs in ACC services and resulting increased levies. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says all businesses and households will bear the burden of the significant levy increases. More >>
NZ Economy: Holding Pattern
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 7:44 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says after a tough year in business, there are still reasons to be optimistic. More >>
BusinessNZ Welcomes Fresh Marsden Fund Focus
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 6:53 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ welcomes updates to research science and innovation funding via the Marsden Fund, allowing focused investment in things that will better strengthen our economy. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says support for research and development is ... More >>
ANZLF Steering Committee Celebrates 20 Years Of Trans-Tasman Leadership
Friday, 29 November 2024, 9:07 pm | BusinessNZ
The ANZLF Steering Committee is committed to driving positive outcomes for both Australia and New Zealand. Established earlier this year, it is a key component of the ANZLF’s renewed strategic direction. More >>
Gas Report: A Once In A Generation Problem
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 5:23 pm | BusinessNZ
The Gas Industry Company (New Zealand’s gas market regulator) has commissioned Ernest & Young to model four scenarios to test a range of outcomes to better understand the future of gas supply and demand in New Zealand. More >>
COP29 Strikes Carbon Credit Deal
Monday, 25 November 2024, 1:04 pm | BusinessNZ
All 196 parties present have agreed to a final version of Article 6 of the COP29 Agreement. BEC Executive Director Tina Schirr says the outcome will help achieve New Zealand's climate goals. More >>
Improving Regulatory Oversight Welcomed
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 1:59 pm | BusinessNZ
"Our members have consistently called for something to be done about poor regulations holding back many businesses from achieving profitability. They know that excessive regulation holds back productivity and wage growth." More >>
Small Business Welcome New Procurement Rules
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10:22 am | BusinessNZ
Chief Executive Katherine Rich says many businesses supply goods and services to government agencies and can experience hardship from late payment times. More >>
Gulf State Trade Deal Unlocks New Region
Friday, 1 November 2024, 9:43 am | BusinessNZ
Executive Director Josh Tan says the agreement with the Gulf States will streamline processes to get New Zealand products on shelves in the Gulf sooner. More >>
Gulf State Trade Deal To Grow Economy
Friday, 1 November 2024, 9:28 am | BusinessNZ
This deal will help meet the ambitious target set by the Government to double export value by 2034, Chief Executive Katherine Rich says. More >>
Easing The Small Business Burden
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 11:22 am | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the BusinessNZ Network, in collaboration with the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, hosted roundtables across the country to bring small businesses and Government together. More >>
Welcoming Investment
Monday, 14 October 2024, 10:24 am | BusinessNZ
The Government has indicated it will change the Overseas Investment Act and the policy settings for foreign investment, within the next year. More >>
Energy Policy A Boost To Business Confidence
Friday, 11 October 2024, 11:47 am | BusinessNZ
Executive Director Tina Schirr welcomes the Government's approach in addressing the energy trilemma - sustainability, security and equity - as the road to affordability, and encourages everyone to take a broader view of the energy equation. More >>
ACC Accounts Under Pressure
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 3:05 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ’s submission on ACC’s levy-setting for 2025-28 notes that some ACC Accounts are currently underfunded, a situation which will lead to unjustified pressure on future levy payers. More >>
Getting The Fast-Track Ball Rolling
Monday, 7 October 2024, 12:31 pm | BusinessNZ
Chief Executive Katherine Rich says businesses will be pleased to see a wide range of projects across critical areas like renewable energy, housing, roads and mining included. More >>
