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BusinessNZ To Govt: Time To Reconsider Fair Pay Agreements
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 2:00 pm | Business NZ
Newly released documents show the Government’s plan for Fair Pay Agreements did not have the support of MBIE, and Fair Pay Agreements should now be reconsidered, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says Fair Pay Agreements would cause massive ... More >>
Big Energy And Transport Cost Increases For Business Will Flow Through To Customers As Well
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 6:24 am | Business NZ
Executive Director of ExportNZ and ManufacturingNZ, Catherine Beard, says a survey of 87 large, medium, and small businesses, shows big increases in electricity, gas and transport costs hitting them. 74% of respondents said they will have to pass ... More >>
Climate Advice Still Compromises ETS
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 1:56 pm | Business NZ
The Commission’s final advice released today includes more discussion of the role of the ETS in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But it does not provide sufficient justification for compromising the Emissions Trading Scheme, BusinessNZ ... More >>
New Model Results Explore Different Energy Futures For New Zealand
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 5:01 pm | Business NZ
The BEC, EECA and PSI, have launched the New Zealand Energy Scenarios TIMES-NZ 2.0 to help leaders in government, businesses and academia make better informed decisions in a world where uncertainty is growing. BEC executive director Tina Schirr says ... More >>
Budget A Missed Opportunity For Growth
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 3:52 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ acknowledges the social spending contained in Budget 2021 but is disappointed at the lack of focus on growing the economy. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says reducing child poverty, supporting Maori and Pasifika and tackling climate change ... More >>
Migrants Bring Benefits
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 5:14 am | Business NZ
May 17, 2021 BusinessNZ has welcomed tonight’s announcement by the Government of an increased focus on attracting overseas investment but notes that New Zealand will not be attractive without a workforce to meet the needs of business. "Skill ... More >>
Fair Pay Agreements Should Be Terminated
Friday, 7 May 2021, 1:12 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ says significant problems with planned Fair Pay Agreements have not been addressed, and the plan to implement them should be terminated. The Government today released the details for compulsory, nation-wide pay agreements to be introduced ... More >>
Apprenticeship Boost Extension A Welcome Boost For Tradies
Friday, 19 March 2021, 2:15 pm | Business NZ
The Government’s extension of the Apprenticeship Boost initiative until August 2022 will support trades and trades training and keep Kiwis employed, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says. Through Apprenticeship Boost, employers can access ... More >>
Time For The Trans-Tasman Safe Travel Zone To Take Off
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 12:40 pm | Business NZ
The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum is calling for Australia and New Zealand to reconnect for two-way quarantine-free travel as soon as possible. ANZLF Australian Co-chair Ann Sherry AO said: "It’s now 12 months since the 600,000 New Zealanders ... More >>
Business NZ Endorses Business Leaders’ Comments On Covid Strategy
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 4:53 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ endorses comments made by business leaders about the need for clarity on the Government’s strategic direction in combatting Covid-19. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the Government has done a good job of continuing to keep Covid at ... More >>
Holidays Act Overhaul Welcomed
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 6:10 am | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed news that the Holidays Act will finally be overhauled. The review of the Holidays Act that proposed the overhaul was initiated by BusinessNZ and the CTU in 2018. Problems with the Act have caused businesses, councils and government ... More >>
Vaccine Announcement A Milestone Towards Covid Goals
Friday, 12 February 2021, 1:44 pm | Business NZ
The announcement that the first batch of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will arrive and start to be administered next week is timely, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope. "Prioritising border workers and their household contacts in the ... More >>
UK’s CPTPP Inclusion Would Be A Win For Exporters
Sunday, 31 January 2021, 4:39 pm | Business NZ
The UK’s addition to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) would reduce barriers and give exporters a much-needed boost in the wake of Covid-19, BusinessNZ Network Chief Executive Kirk Hope says. "I expect to ... More >>
2021 Insights On New Zealand Sustainability Professionals Survey Launches
Monday, 18 January 2021, 10:02 am | Business NZ
Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Sustainable Business Network (SBN) have kicked off their second annual survey on the sustainability profession and are inviting ... More >>
Retention Of International Skills The Right Move
Monday, 21 December 2020, 6:09 am | Business NZ
Visa extensions and a postponed stand down period for low-paid Essential Skills visa holders will help firms retain international skills, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says. "International workers have enabled New Zealand companies to ... More >>
Trans-Tasman Bubble Announcement Welcome
Monday, 14 December 2020, 6:21 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed news of the Government’s desire to begin quarantine-free travel with Australia by end of March 2021, saying clear signals on timelines for border development will help businesses to plan their next steps. The proposed travel ... More >>
Debt Relief Extension A Welcome Boost For Businesses And Staff
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 6:22 am | Business NZ
BusinessNZ says a 10-month extension of rules allowing businesses to put their debt on hold will give confidence to companies and their employees. The Government introduced the debt hibernation scheme earlier this year as part of relief measures aimed at ... More >>
Bringing RSE Workers Back The Right Move
Friday, 27 November 2020, 8:46 am | Business NZ
BusinessNZ welcomes the announcement that New Zealand will welcome back 2,000 international workers under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the move is timely. "Our exports industries have weathered the ... More >>
Wave Of Kiwi Support Expected For NZ Made Day
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 9:58 am | Business NZ
Online Kiwi retailers and manufacturers are expecting a wave of support for locally made products on New Zealand Made Day. Saturday November 21 is the day Buy NZ Made encourages Kiwis to buy at least one locally made item from participating retailers. ... More >>
Large Companies Call For A New Approach
Monday, 12 October 2020, 8:13 am | Business NZ
The leaders of NZ’s largest companies have called for a new approach to the economy after Covid-19. Around 60 CEOs of major companies have contributed to recommendations to the new Government following next month’s election. The CEOs say a new approach ... More >>
