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From Carbon Costs To Gas Gaps: NZ Energy Sector Flags Rising Pressures

Thursday, 15 May 2025, 8:37 am | BusinessNZ

The 2025 Country Issues Map is out now. The report surveyed energy leaders across the wider energy sector to get a snapshot of what keeps them awake at night, and busy during the day. More >>

Budget Priorities Supported By Business

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 3:32 pm | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says there is a general understanding in the business community that fiscal discipline by the Government is paramount, given the economic conditions it inherited. More >>

Pay Equity Improvement Supported

Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 11:49 am | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the current process is bringing large anomalies between the public and private sectors, in effect leading to new equity problems - between those employed in the public sector and those in the private sector. More >>

Regulatory Roadblock To Be Removed

Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 10:51 am | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says it’s a good example of the Government taking action to remove regulatory barriers to economic growth. More >>

NZ Energy Professional Selected For World Energy Council Delegation

Monday, 28 April 2025, 9:54 am | BusinessNZ

The Future Energy Leaders Programme is a global network of young energy professionals who contribute to national, regional, and international activities aimed at solving the world’s most pressing energy and sustainability challenges. More >>

More Detail Needed On Vocational Education Reforms

Thursday, 24 April 2025, 11:20 am | BusinessNZ

The new system is due to stand up on 1 January 2026, and we need clarity on the number of organisations, functions of the new organisations and funding to support businesses delivering industry training. More >>

Regulating Employees And Employers

Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 1:25 pm | BusinessNZ

Currently businesses are also required to notify new staff about numerous union membership options that are bringing confusion among new employees who mistakenly think the notification means they have already joined a union. More >>

Consumers Hold Line On Sustainability, Expect Business To Do The Same

Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:39 am | BusinessNZ

The Kantar and Sustainable Business Council (SBC) Better Futures 2025 report - now in its 16th year, surveyed 1,000 New Zealanders. Results show there are high expectations of businesses to take responsibility for their environmental and social impacts. More >>

Codes Of Practice To Light The Way

Thursday, 3 April 2025, 7:22 am | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the changes will better support health and safety management. More >>

Clear Responsibilities For Health And Safety

Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 9:28 am | BusinessNZ

Changes announced today indicate that the routine management of health and safety in the workplace will in future rest solely with managers, not directors. More >>

Thrill Seekers Welcome: Health And Safety Reform Unlocks The Outdoors

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:47 am | BusinessNZ

Landowners have been overly cautious when it comes to allowing access for fear of legal reprisal. In clarifying that health and safety is the responsibility of the organisation operating on site, the Government has made it easier for councils, farmers ... More >>

Business Groups Call For Publication Of Council Voting Records

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:43 am | BusinessNZ

Over the past two years local government rates have been rising at an eye watering pace. Rates increased by 9.6% for the year to December 2023 and by 12.0% for the year to December 2024. These were the biggest increases in decades. More >>

Health And Safety Refocused On Task At Hand

Monday, 31 March 2025, 4:48 pm | BusinessNZ

"Everyone deserves to expect a safe working environment - no matter the workplace. But red tape surrounding compliance and prohibitive costs have taken away from the task at hand - that is making sure people come home from work in one piece." More >>

RMA Reform - Opening The Door For Investment

Monday, 24 March 2025, 6:00 pm | BusinessNZ

"The latest announcement on phase 3 reforms is another step in the right direction," BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said. More >>

NZ Economy: Wheels Turning

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 12:47 pm | BusinessNZ

The BusinessNZ Economic Conditions Index (ECI) is a measure of NZ’s major economic indicators. It sits at 17 for the March 2025 quarter, an improvement of 7 on the previous quarter, and an improvement of 14 on a year ago. More >>

Foreign Investment Changes To Keep International Talent

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 4:15 pm | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the existing rules have been a major barrier for foreign investors. More >>

Removing Procurement Barriers A Win For Kiwi Business

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 10:18 am | BusinessNZ

Kiwi-based businesses have found it frustrating that the economic impact of choosing the local option isn't given consistent weighting when evaluating tenders. Today’s announcement is a great start in making it easier for Kiwi business to service government ... More >>