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BEC Welcomes Hydrogen Plan For Clean Fuel Economy
Monday, 16 December 2024, 10:34 am | Business NZ
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) welcomes the Government's release of a low-emission hydrogen plan. Executive Director Tina Schirr says the plan highlights the transformative potential of clean hydrogen within our wider energy system. "Hydrogen is known ... More >>
Clearing The Personal Grievance Pipeline
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 2:37 pm | Business NZ
Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the BusinessNZ Network has been advocating for a fairer and simplified personal grievance process for years. More >>
Calculating Gender Pay Gap
Monday, 25 November 2024, 11:08 pm | Business NZ
Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the reported pay gap has halved over the last 25 years, down from 16 percent in 1998 to 8 percent in 2024. More >>
Cross-Party Consensus Congratulated
Friday, 15 November 2024, 2:50 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said major, enduring infrastructure assets needed to be built on the basis of consensus across parties, and the fact that the updated PPP framework had the endorsement of three major parties represented in Parliament ... More >>
NZ-UAE Trade Agreement Welcomed By Export Sector
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 12:22 pm | Business NZ
"The deal will also open up new opportunities in both in the UAE and further into the Middle East, as the UAE acts as an important hub in the region for travel, imports and exports, and business," Josh Tan said. More >>
Consensus Approach Welcomed
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 1:58 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard says the Minister’s address to the infrastructure community today reflected the strong desire by business for more bipartisanship in infrastructure. More >>
NZ Economy: Slow Grind
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 12:17 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says that forecasting out to 2026 shows things may initially get worse before improving slowly. More >>
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope Resignation
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 10:01 am | Business NZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope today announced he has resigned from his role and will finish with BusinessNZ on 6 September 2024. More >>
NZ-UAE Free Trade On The Table
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:30 am | Business NZ
ExportNZ supports free trade negotiations between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). More >>
Better Earthquake Risk Management
Friday, 19 April 2024, 3:40 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the announcement of an early review and extension to deadlines on owners of buildings deemed earthquake-prone. More >>
Moderation Welcomed
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 3:36 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the moderate approach to setting the latest rise in the minimum wage. The Government has signalled a two percent rise in the minimum wage rate, given headwinds currently facing the NZ economy. BusinessNZ Chief Executive ... More >>
BusinessNZ Welcomes Shape Of New Coalition
Friday, 24 November 2023, 2:45 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the coalition Government policy agreements and Ministerial appointments released today. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the new Government’s focus on policies conducive to business and economic health will be well received ... More >>
World Energy Council Celebrates Century Of Impact
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 6:27 am | Business NZ
New Zealand will be the first country to kick off a global celebration of 100 years of energy impact, with the World Energy Council on Wednesday. BusinessNZ Energy Council Executive Director Tina Schirr says the Council has welcomed visionary members over ... More >>
Just Over One In Five NZ Businesses Say ‘quiet Quitting’ Is Taking Place
Friday, 8 September 2023, 9:45 am | Business NZ
Around 22 per cent of New Zealand businesses say they have noticed instances of “quiet quitting” within their organisations. The finding comes from the 2023 Workplace Wellness Report, released by Southern Cross Health Society in partnership ... More >>
Visa Changes Sensible
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 9:42 am | Business NZ
The Government has listened to feedback from BusinessNZ and made some sensible changes to visa settings for skilled migrants. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard has welcomed the revamp and simplification of the Skilled Migrant visa which will ... More >>
Budget 2023: Cheese Rolls For Some, Cupboards Bare For Others
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 5:20 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ says the Government's Budget announcement provides a wellbeing boost for some, but is light on business investment. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says most benefits for business are "fringe in nature". "Reduced public transport ... More >>
Energy Leaders Powering Change For A Sustainable Future
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 7:28 pm | Business NZ
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) celebrates the energy sector’s commitment facilitating change, as we continue to build a more sustainable energy future. Powering Change is an initiative which champions New Zealand’s climate change goals. The ... More >>
BusinessNZ Encourages Businesses To ‘mind The Gap’
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 3:47 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ is pleased to be part of the MindTheGap movement, and is encouraging other businesses to be transparent about their pay gaps based on gender, ethnicity or disability. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says measuring and being transparent about ... More >>
NZ Economy: Storm Clouds Building
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 10:03 am | Business NZ
The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast reveals that while things might look favourable at first, there are several factors which are still cause for economic concern. Both Treasury and the Reserve Bank have predicted the economy will go into a shallow recession ... More >>
BusinessNZ Network Available To Help
Friday, 18 November 2022, 3:09 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ will not be the default negotiator for Fair Pay Agreements but will provide assistance to employers who are required to negotiate an FPA with unions. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard says the organisation will not take the Government’s ... More >>
