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Senior Trans-Tasman Leaders Convene To Address Fuel Disruption And Strengthen Economic Resilience

Thursday, 30 April 2026, 7:29 pm | BusinessNZ

The roundtable identified a strong alignment between the two nations, noting that businesses in both Australia and New Zealand are facing consistent challenges. More >>

Gas Gaps And Supply Strain As Security Pressures Intensify

Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 12:36 pm | BusinessNZ

"Affordability uncertainty, while still being a clear priority, has improved off the back of actions from industry and government, the bigger issue now is the growing supply & demand imbalances in the system." More >>

Support Transition Before We’re Gone: Latest Gas Report Calls For Govt Assistance

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 11:37 am | BusinessNZ

Businesses affected include critical sectors such as petrochemicals, fertilisers, manufacturing, wood processing, dairy processing, meat works and aluminium recycling. More >>

First City Deal: A Step Forward For Growth

Friday, 10 April 2026, 12:10 pm | BusinessNZ

If we want to see meaningful progress on infrastructure, we need frameworks that encourage collaboration, unlock funding, and focus on delivery. This agreement is a strong start. More >>

Gas Report Highlights Urgency Of Securing NZ’s Energy Transition

Friday, 13 March 2026, 11:46 am | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says a new report commissioned by natural gas industry body Gas Industry Co confirms that New Zealand faces a rapid and unprecedented decline in domestic gas supply. More >>

Better Employment Law Will Support Job Growth

Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 10:10 am | BusinessNZ

Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the Bill, which passed its third reading last night, addresses real-world issues facing employers and workers, and supports a more flexible and confident economy. More >>

Amid Tough Energy Decisions, LNG Plan Has Potential

Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 12:50 pm | BusinessNZ

As everyone is finding out the hard way, energy is not 'a nice to have' but a critical service that enables economic activity and social wellbeing. Without reliable and affordable energy, growth and investment stall. More >>

Standards Announcement Welcomed By BusinessNZ

Monday, 9 February 2026, 1:48 pm | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ will continue to monitor this issue to ensure that Standards New Zealand is adequately funded to ensure this never happens again and that NZ can play its part in global standards development. More >>

NZ-India FTA: An Early Summer Gift For Exporters

Monday, 22 December 2025, 7:06 pm | BusinessNZ

ExportNZ acknowledges the hard work of both the New Zealand and Indian negotiators and congratulates both sides on reaching this significant milestone. More >>

BusinessNZ Planning Forecast: Economy Lifts, But Structural Risks Cannot Be Ignored

Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11:21 am | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Economist John Pask says the recovery is welcome, but New Zealand is heading into a decade of difficult choices. More >>

Six-Month Checkups Prescribed For New Procurement Rules

Monday, 1 December 2025, 12:04 pm | BusinessNZ

Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says tracking the compliance and impact of recently announced changes to the government procurement process is a new, and logical, step in the process. More >>

Industry Initiative Consults On Corporate PPA Template, Aimed At Boosting Knowledge And New Renewable Generation

Friday, 28 November 2025, 9:50 am | BusinessNZ

Corporate PPAs offer a significant opportunity to boost renewable electricity generation, helping to accelerate New Zealand towards a more secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. More >>

Crossroads: Business Demands Bold 2050 Plan

Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 10:02 am | BusinessNZ

The report titled New Zealand 2050: A Long-Term Vision makes a case for a bipartisan national plan to redefine NZ’s competitiveness, social cohesion, and global standing by 2050. More >>

Gig Economy And More At Risk

Monday, 17 November 2025, 6:41 pm | BusinessNZ

Chief Executive Katherine Rich says BusinessNZ has been long calling for a commonsense approach to the gig economy. More >>

One Year On: Keeping Track Of Small Business Promises

Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 8:38 am | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says extensive consultation between the BusinessNZ Network, Government and small businesses in 2024 led to a list of policy actions to pursue for each sector. More >>

Procurement Reboot Backs Kiwi Business

Thursday, 9 October 2025, 9:36 am | BusinessNZ

For a long time now, BusinessNZ has advocated for procurement rules that emphasise greater economic value to New Zealand, as well as the value provided over the lifetime of a contract, rather than simply a lowest-cost procurement model. More >>

NZ’s Energy Future Looking A Little Brighter Today

Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 11:00 am | BusinessNZ

Acting Executive Director Ben Young says BEC welcomes two new workstreams created by government to deliver on their proposed policy changes, aimed at increasing investment in energy security and building stronger markets broadly across the sector. More >>