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Holidays Act can be improved
Friday, 1 April 2016, 4:31 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ says the Holidays Act can be improved to reduce the confusion around holiday pay. More >>
The economy – mostly sunny despite cloudy periods
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 12:46 pm | Business NZ
The economic outlook for New Zealand is stronger than for many other countries, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast . More >>
Urgent review of Holidays Act required
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 12:03 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ and the NZ Payroll Practitioners’ Association are calling for an urgent review of the Holidays Act. More >>
Energy Ministers and Business Leaders to meet at Summit
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 12:14 pm | Business NZ
The growing importance of resilience is demonstrated in the calibre of delegates gathering in New Zealand’s capital next month for the Asia-Pacific Energy Leaders’ Summit hosted by the World Energy Council and BusinessNZ Energy Council. More >>
Trade consensus may be over
Friday, 29 January 2016, 10:21 am | Business NZ
29 January 2016 Trade consensus may be over ExportNZ is concerned that the consensus between the main political parties on trade may be over. “Previously New Zealand exporters could rely on the support of both main parties on trade,” said ExportNZ ... More >>
Asia-Pacific nations tackle energy resilience
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 3:10 pm | Business NZ
In a first-of-its-kind summit, top level decision-makers from around Asia Pacific are gathering in Wellington on 16-17 March 2016 to discuss Delivering Resilient Energy Infrastructure. More >>
Asia Pacific nations tackle energy resilience
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 12:10 pm | Business NZ
In a first-of-its-kind summit, top level decision-makers from around Asia Pacific are gathering in Wellington on 16-17 March 2016 to discuss Delivering Resilient Energy Infrastructure . More >>
Trade Minister’s contribution to NZ’s success
Monday, 14 December 2015, 9:29 am | Business NZ
Trade Minister Tim Groser has made a massive contribution to New Zealand’s success, says ExportNZ. More >>
UFB will enable huge benefit for business and community
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 11:17 am | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative’s reaching a milestone of around 95 percent of businesses within UFB coverage areas having ability to connect. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the fast rollout lays the foundation for greatly ... More >>
Greater role for businesses in natural disaster recovery
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 8:37 am | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the release of Resilient New Zealand’s report: Contributing More: Improving the role of business in recovery. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says businesses play an important role supporting the economic and social ... More >>
New BusinessNZ Chief Executive
Friday, 27 November 2015, 11:23 am | Business NZ
The BusinessNZ Council has appointed Kirk Hope as new Chief Executive of BusinessNZ. Mr Hope is currently Chief Executive of the NZ Bankers’ Association. A barrister and solicitor, he was formerly Executive Director of the Financial Services Federation ... More >>
TPP risks overstated
Friday, 6 November 2015, 11:57 am | Business NZ
6 November 2015 TPP risks overstated It will take time to consider the full text of the Trans Pacific Partnership, but it is clear that many of the issues raised by critics as risks have been overstated, says ExportNZ. ExportNZ Executive Director ... More >>
BusinessNZ goes carbon neutral
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 2:10 pm | Business NZ
New Zealand’s largest business advocacy body, BusinessNZ, is now certified as carbon neutral. More >>
New education models for changing economy
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 3:46 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ supports the latest inquiry by the New Zealand Productivity Commission to review new and emerging models of tertiary education. More >>
Learning pipeline strengthened
Friday, 2 October 2015, 10:41 am | Business NZ
Learning pipeline strengthened Increased participation in Trades Academies is good for students, business and the economy, says BusinessNZ. Trades academies, in conjunction with schools, teach vocational courses. The Government is adding 600 places to bring ... More >>
New Zealand ‘16th most competitive’ nation
Thursday, 1 October 2015, 3:59 pm | Business NZ
New Zealand is the 16th most competitive country in the world, according to this year’s Global Competitiveness Index*. More >>
The economy – balancing act
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 11:35 am | Business NZ
Economic growth has taken a hit but is still likely to remain at around 2 percent per year, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the September 2015 quarter. More >>
TPP risks overstated
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 10:53 am | Business NZ
TPP risks overstated A new report on the Trans Pacific Partnership concludes that it would not allow foreign control over New Zealand’s law-making ability. ExportNZ commissioned ISDS and sovereignty , a report on investor-state dispute settlement ... More >>
The State of Corporate Social Responsibility in NZ
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 10:59 am | Business NZ
The State of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in New Zealand – report On the release of the report - The State of CSR in Australia and New Zealand Annual Review 2015 - Sustainable Business Council Executive Director Penny Nelson said: ... More >>
Two young Kiwis chosen to become Future Energy Leaders
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 2:00 pm | Business NZ
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) is pleased to announce two young New Zealanders are on their way to becoming the next generation of energy leaders,capable of solving the world’s most pressing challenges around energy and sustainability. More >>