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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 >>

Holidays Act Difficulties To Be Remedied

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 2:40 pm | BusinessNZ

"Remedying the Act has been a long time coming, and it is positive that the planned new legislation will contain the policy recommendations of BusinessNZ members," Mrs Rich said. More >>

New Residency Pathways Hammer Home Value Of Trades

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 8:52 am | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says immigration works alongside local workforce development to better our economy. More >>

New School Subjects Fit For Changing World Of Work

Thursday, 11 September 2025, 11:37 am | BusinessNZ

Chief Executive Katherine Rich says digital technologies are quickly adopted by businesses, and that building the necessary skills into the school curriculum will better equip our future workforce. More >>

Australia And NZ Leadership Forum Concludes With Firm Commitment To A Stronger Trans-Tasman Partnership

Thursday, 4 September 2025, 9:36 am | BusinessNZ

Under the theme "Navigating a Turbulent World: Enhancing Trans-Tasman Prosperity, Security, and Resilience," the Forum focused on concrete actions to address shared challenges in an increasingly complex geopolitical and economic landscape. More >>

Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum To Convene In Canberra

Monday, 1 September 2025, 11:13 am | BusinessNZ

Panelists will include Senator Hon Don Farrell, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, and Hon Todd McClay, New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment. More >>

UAE Deal An Export And Investment Win

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 7:08 am | BusinessNZ

The New Zealand-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) comes into force today. ExportNZ Executive Director Josh Tan says the $500 billion market can deliver real value to Kiwi exporters and the NZ economy. More >>

New Business Investor Visa To Boost Investment And Support Business Succession

Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 10:40 am | BusinessNZ

Mrs Rich welcomed the shift away from the previous entrepreneur visa model. "It’s good to see the criteria focused on the skills and experience of the individual, without the overly prescriptive business plan requirements that were in place under ... More >>

NZ Economy: Differences & Challenges

Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 9:56 am | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Chief Economist John Pask says the divide is reflected in a range of economic indicators including export sales, employment growth, unemployment rates, house price movements, construction activity and broader business and consumer activity. More >>

From Iceland To China - What New Zealand Can Learn About Energy

Thursday, 14 August 2025, 9:35 am | BusinessNZ

A new report from the BusinessNZ Energy Council, New Zealand in a Changing Energy World - Benchmarking New Zealand’s Energy System, compares NZ’s energy system against others internationally to provide insights for improvement, says BEC Executive ... More >>

Gas Crisis Will Cost NZ Jobs And Industry

Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:33 am | BusinessNZ

Chief Executive Katherine Rich says New Zealand’s dwindling natural gas supply is an issue that must be taken seriously. More >>

Gas Market Crisis: Industry Warns Of ‘Devastating Consequences' Ahead

Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 7:15 am | BusinessNZ

Businesses large and small recently shared their concerns with the Minister for Resources and discussed support strategies to manage the declining gas supply at this year’s Gas User Forum, hosted by the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) and Optima. More >>