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BusinessnBusinessNZ Calls On Protestors To End Business Disruption Around New Zealand
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 9:39 am | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ says efforts should be made to end the protest disruption at Parliament and around the country. "The protests are having a detrimental impact on already hard-hit businesses across the country, and particularly in Wellington. "Survey ... More >>
Small Business Urged To Prepare For Phase Two
Monday, 14 February 2022, 4:30 pm | BusinessNZ
With New Zealand moving to phase two in the three-phase public health response to Omicron, Buy NZ Made is urging small businesses to prepare for what could be a difficult few months. Businesses are urged to have a plan for when, not if, Omicron enters ... More >>
Minimum Wage Increase Crushing Burden For Business
Friday, 11 February 2022, 11:21 am | BusinessNZ
The planned 6 percent increase to the minimum wage from 1 April is a slap in the face for struggling businesses, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says. "This increase comes at a time when businesses are under extreme pressure from fast rising ... More >>
NZIIS Consultation Important For Business
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 1:07 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ says it will be important to get wide public discussion on the proposal for an income insurance scheme for New Zealand. The proposal for the New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme (NZIIS) was launched by Government today. NZIIS would offer ... More >>
Mike McRoberts Winner Of Bill Toft Award 2021
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 11:01 am | BusinessNZ
The winner of the Bill Toft Award 2021 is Mike McRoberts. Mike McRoberts, journalist and news anchor, Newshub, won the Bill Toft Award with a compilation of reporting, documentary and news anchor work produced during 2021. The judges said: "Mike's ... More >>
Visa Woes Stall New Zealand’s Recovery
Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 9:33 am | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ supports calls from industry groups who say a lack of visas is severely impacting sectors nationwide. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the current border exception process adds layers of complexity to an already struggling immigration ... More >>
The ANZLF Welcomes Pip Marlow As The New Australian Co-Chair
Friday, 10 December 2021, 11:06 am | BusinessNZ
Pip Marlow, Chief Executive of Salesforce Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed Australian Co-Chair of the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, as successor to Ann Sherry AO. The ANZLF brings business and government together to help Australia ... More >>
Border Announcement Welcome, Still Lacking For Tourism
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 3:16 pm | BusinessNZ
ExportNZ welcomes the Government’s announcement on when New Zealand’s border will begin to reopen, starting with the reinstatement of the trans-Tasman bubble in January 2022 and more widely for Kiwis from early February. But for tourism operators, ... More >>
It’s Time To Turn Climate Ambition Into Action
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 11:50 am | BusinessNZ
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) are making a series of recommendations for urgent and bold action in their response to the Government’s Emission Reduction Plan (ERP) discussion document. The joint response ... More >>
Improving NZ’s Tax Administration System
Monday, 22 November 2021, 7:06 am | BusinessNZ
Tax administration could be improved with better technology and more partnerships with the private sector, the BusinessNZ Tax Group says. The BusinessNZ Tax Group is a group of leading tax practitioners and service providers who have produced a ... More >>
Changes At BusinessNZ
Friday, 5 November 2021, 11:43 am | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ has appointed a new Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Advocacy. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said New Zealand’s peak industry group has experienced significant growth, requiring new strategic oversight. "Over the ... More >>
Clarity And Certainty For Business - Vaccine Certificates And Mandates
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 4:57 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ endorses proposed law changes that will provide greater clarity and certainty and reduce risks for businesses when making decisions about workplace vaccination mandates. The plan will require vaccination of all workers at businesses where customers ... More >>
Protection Framework Will Hasten Reopening Of The Economy
Friday, 22 October 2021, 1:12 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the Government’s COVID-19 Protection Framework announced today. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the framework provides much needed clarity on moving beyond lockdowns and enabling the reopening of the economy. "It ... More >>
National’s Plan Deserves A Look
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 11:20 am | BusinessNZ
National’s economic plan covers the immediate Covid situation as well as the next step of reopening the economy, BusinessNZ says. Commenting on the National Party’s plan released today, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope noted its immediate focus ... More >>
Third Snapshot Report Reveals $9.5 Billion Business Investment In Climate Action
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 8:57 am | BusinessNZ
Signatories to the Climate Leaders Coalition have committed to invest $9.5 billion over the next five years to reduce emissions from their businesses, as revealed in their third anniversary snapshot report released today. The snapshot report follows ... More >>
Businesses Urged To Promote Healthy Hybrid Work Model
Thursday, 14 October 2021, 7:18 am | BusinessNZ
Survey reveals state of New Zealand’s workplace wellness A re-design of New Zealand’s workplace in the wake of COVID-19 has given more flexibility to employees around where they can work, but research released today has revealed a hidden downside to ... More >>
Digital Trade Presents Opportunity To Deepen Ties With US
Thursday, 7 October 2021, 10:27 am | BusinessNZ
A new report exploring the barriers to New Zealand - United States digital trade has found that while there are a range of commercial challenges to work through, the export environment is generally very positive and puts the case for pursuing ... More >>
NZ Economy: Roller Coaster
Thursday, 23 September 2021, 1:41 pm | BusinessNZ
NZ’s economic roller coaster ride can be expected to continue through the next quarter, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast . The forecast for the September quarter shows a fluid situation with Covid issues still dominating the economic landscape, ... More >>
Businesses stressed and anxious: snapshot of sentiment during lockdown
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 9:09 am | BusinessNZ
New Zealand businesses are stressed and anxious about lockdowns, low earnings, and uncertainty. They are generally supportive of NZ’s Covid policies but want to see more movement on vaccinations, testing and tracing, and want more targeted government ... More >>
Extended consultation on ERP welcome
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 4:21 pm | BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s first emissions reduction plan will play a significant role in achieving a low-emissions environment and we need to get it right, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope. The Government has delayed the timeframe for developing the NZ Emissions ... More >>
