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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 >>
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 >>
