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Ten Years On: Young Energy Leaders Raise The Profile

Monday, 23 June 2025, 7:06 am | BusinessNZ

After a decade of fostering connection and careers within the energy sector, the Young Energy Professionals Network (YEPN) welcomes two new co-Chairs, Beca’s Industrial Energy Lead Andrew Wallace and Aurecon’s Lead Energy Consultant Danielle Manners. More >>

Employment Bill Clarifies Modern Grey Areas

Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 7:11 am | BusinessNZ

Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the Bill should provide more certainty, particularly around contract-based work. More >>

National Direction In Support Of Growth

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 3:04 pm | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ supports the intention of transitioning these changes into a new RMA framework based on clearer property rights and long-term certainty to encourage investment and growth. More >>

BusinessNZ Welcomes Regulatory Trim

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 10:53 am | BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ applauds the methodical and evidence-based approach the Ministry for Regulation has taken in this review. It’s a model for how to tidy up the rules across other sectors. More >>

Energy Sector Releases Blueprint For NZ's Energy Strategy

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 7:05 am | BusinessNZ

A new paper outlining practical actions to support the Government's energy strategy has been developed by the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC), the newly founded Energy Transition Framework, ARUP and leading industry associations including ERANZ, ERA, ... More >>

Budget ’25: A Credible, Growth-Oriented Path To Surplus

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:15 pm | BusinessNZ

Overall the 2025 Budget outlines a credible path back to surplus, even as net debt is projected to rise in the short term. BusinessNZ continues to support a broader review of national savings policy to ensure it is fit for the future. More >>

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 >>