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Employers can’t find New Zealanders to employ
Sunday, 6 November 2016, 10:24 pm | BusinessNZ
Employers can’t find New Zealanders to employ Source: BusinessNZ -- BusinessNZ says Labour’s proposal to tax employers who are not providing training would be a blunt instrument that would not fix the problem of skills shortages. More >>
Infrastructure pipeline needs to work for New Zealand
Friday, 28 October 2016, 1:55 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the trans-Tasman infrastructure pipeline launched in Sydney today, saying it will assist with attracting investors, suppliers and developers of infrastructure to Australia and New Zealand. More >>
‘Available to work’ numbers are inflated - BusinessNZ
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 3:13 pm | BusinessNZ
The Salvation Army today claimed young unemployed New Zealanders are not getting employment opportunities because of unfair competition from migrant workers. More >>
Improved ACC governance - but risks remain
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 12:19 pm | BusinessNZ
The latest consultation on the level of ACC levies demonstrates the improved governance of the ACC scheme, says BusinessNZ. More >>
Migration rules a sign of progress
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 3:01 pm | BusinessNZ
Changes to Immigration NZ’s the permanent residence rules will help prioritise more highly skilled immigrants, says BusinessNZ. More >>
Insights for change in tertiary education
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 9:53 am | BusinessNZ
The Productivity Commission’s draft report on barriers to innovation in the tertiary education system deserves to be debated, says BusinessNZ. More >>
Spring is in the air
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 12:54 pm | BusinessNZ
There is a distinct spring in the step of the New Zealand economy, with nearly all indicators pointing to continued expansion, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast. More >>
Contractor Bill defeated
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 10:49 am | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ supports the decision by Parliament today to defeat the Minimum Wage (Contractor Remuneration) Amendment Bill. More >>
Urban planning problems carefully considered
Friday, 19 August 2016, 11:19 am | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the report identifies key problems with current urban planning, and makes useful recommendations. More >>
Agreement on climate change welcomed
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 4:45 pm | BusinessNZ
News that the Government plans to ratify the Paris agreement on climate change has been welcomed by BusinessNZ and the Sustainable Business Council. More >>
Contractor Bill confused
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 3:39 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ says a new Bill coming up for vote in Parliament is confused. The Contractor Bill could be passed into law next week, as a result of a vote switch by MP Peter Dunne. More >>
BNZ - BusinessNZ Perfomance of Services Index - July 2016
Monday, 15 August 2016, 11:56 am | BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s services sector experienced a dip in expansion levels during July, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
Local Government in Need of Fresh Ideas
Monday, 25 July 2016, 3:34 pm | BusinessNZ
Local Government Business Forum has called the New Zealand Initiative’s latest report a breath of "fresh ideas" in the often stale debate about what is the right size for local authorities. More >>
Greens manufacturing focus welcomed
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 12:04 pm | BusinessNZ
ManufacturingNZ Executive Director Catherine Beard says the proposal to establish a Minister for Manufacturing would be helpful in achieving more focus on the sector. More >>
Local Govt transparency move welcomed
Monday, 11 July 2016, 12:13 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the programme, aimed at improving and measuring the performance of local authorities, focuses on a number of areas of concern. More >>
Electric vehicles central to closing global emissions gap
Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:37 am | BusinessNZ
Newly released research by the World Energy Council (WEC) shows that electric vehicles (EVs) will need to increase their combined market share to 16% by 2020 to achieve the aggressive fuel economy standards set by policy makers around the world. More >>
Less planning more choice needed
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 12:48 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the Government’s National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity but says it may not address long-term issues around land supply. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says a gradual approach to dismantling metropolitan urban ... More >>
Budget 2016 shows prudent economic management
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 3:26 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says positive GDP and employment growth figures, and projected growth in exports, investment and other indicators give confidence about New Zealand’s economic path. More >>
Apprenticeship funding good for growth
Friday, 20 May 2016, 10:11 am | BusinessNZ
Funding for an additional 5,000 apprenticeships has been announced for this year’s Budget. More >>
Integration of careers service good for employment
Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 1:04 pm | BusinessNZ
Integration of Careers New Zealand into the Tertiary Education Commission is a positive move, says BusinessNZ. More >>
