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Evidence does not support return to collectives
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 9:56 am | Business NZ
Labour’s employment policy includes changing the Employment Relations Act to get more multi-employer collective agreements (MECAs). These are large collectives capable of covering entire sectors. During the 1970s National Awards and other large collectives ... More >>
Business NZ welcomes Canterbury Vice-Chancellor
Friday, 17 October 2008, 1:54 pm | Business NZ
Business NZ welcomes the appointment of Dr Rod Carr as Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury University. More >>
Fine words but where’s the plan?
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 1:57 pm | Business NZ
Big promises and scant detail in Labour’s economic rescue package do disservice to business and the economy, says Business NZ. More >>
ACC projected levy blow-out concerns employers
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 12:34 am | Business NZ
Employers will balk at the projected 62 per cent increase in the average ACC work levy over the next five years, says Business NZ. More >>
KiwiSaver addition discriminates
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 9:49 am | Business NZ
The addition of an amendment to the Employment Breaks & Infant Feeding Bill relating to KiwiSaver that is being rammed through Parliament is opposed by both employers and employees, says EMA Northern Chief Executive Alasdair Thompson. More >>
Let people have a say on emissions bill
Friday, 27 June 2008, 11:24 am | Business NZ
A large group of business leaders representing all sectors of the economy today called on Parliamentarians to allow public comment on the latest changes to the Emissions Trading Bill. More >>
Five Week Holiday Will Harm Public Sector
Sunday, 1 June 2008, 12:23 am | Business NZ
The Government’s decision to give large numbers of public servants five weeks’ leave will harm the private sector, says Business NZ. More >>
Useful microeconomic changes but not major
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:56 pm | Business NZ
Today’s Budget has made some useful microeconomic reform, but overall has not delivered a transformational change for the business environment, says Business NZ. More >>
New policy approach needed in electricity trading
Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:31 am | Business NZ
Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says in both cases there’s the danger of companies having to reduce production or even having to relocate overseas. More >>
Evidence needed for good law
Monday, 24 March 2008, 12:25 am | Business NZ
Commenting on proposals to legislate for meal and rest breaks and breastfeeding in the workplace, Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said employers were naturally in favour of adequate meal and rest breaks and provision for breastfeeding mothers ... More >>
Retail giant joins Buy NZ Made campaign
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 3:16 pm | Business NZ
Retail giant Foodstuffs has thrown its weight behind the Buy NZ Made campaign, signing up its Four Square, PAK’nSAVE and New World supermarkets to use the iconic kiwi-in-the-triangle logo. More >>
Any confidence in the emissions trading scheme?
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:13 pm | Business NZ
Legislation to set up an Emissions Trading Scheme introduced today contains an unnecessary sting in the tail, according to Business NZ. More >>
Commonsense could be unlawful under new law
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 12:05 am | Business NZ
Employees who ask informally for changes to their working hours may be acting unlawfully, as a result of a new law set to be passed by Parliament shortly, says Business NZ. More >>
Service sector continues strong expansion
Monday, 15 October 2007, 1:26 pm | Business NZ
The level of expansion in the service sector for September remained near its peak, according to the Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
Manufacturing continues positive and steady
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 12:06 am | Business NZ
The level of expansion in manufacturing for September has continued this year’s positive trend, according to the Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
ACC Levies Demand Caution
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 10:09 am | Business NZ
Business NZ is urging caution over proposed ACC levy rates for next year. Draft Levies for 2008/2009, announced today, would see employers paying an average levy of $1.25 per $100 of earnings. More >>
Rates recommendation on differentials welcomed
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 1:56 pm | Business NZ
New Zealand businesses will take heart from a key recommendation by the Local Government Rates Inquiry, says Business NZ economist John Pask. More >>
Business Update for 15 Aug 2007
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 4:38 pm | Business NZ
Business Update for 15 Aug 2007 Business Update is available here . More >>
Int'l Business Forum A Force For Growth
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 3:28 pm | Business NZ
Business NZ today welcomed the launch of the New Zealand International Business Forum. More >>
Business Planning Forecast - June 2007
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 11:36 am | Business NZ
Business NZ has released its latest Businesss Planning Forecast, for the June quarter. This can be accessed via the following link. More >>
