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Business New Zealand - Latest News [Page 38]
Security Fee Just Another Tax
Thursday, 20 November 2003, 8:38 am | Business New Zealand
United Future's Gordon Copeland stood up for business concerns in Parliament today with an attack on the Government's proposed new border security fee, claiming border security as a public good that should be funded from taxes, not by business. The ... More >>
Unbundling is high risk
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 2:03 pm | Business New Zealand
Forcing Telecom to provide access for competitors through local loop unbundling (LLU) is a high risk process says Business New Zealand Chief Executive Simon Carlaw. More >>
Anne Knowles takes employer role in Asia
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 4:53 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ Executive Director Anne Knowles has been appointed to an ILO position looking after employer interests in Asia. More >>
At Last Some Roading Sense
Friday, 7 November 2003, 4:31 pm | Business New Zealand
Governments, it is said, do something sensible only when they have exhausted all the alternatives. This seems to apply to the last minute insertion of 'efficiency' into the purpose clauses of the land transport legislation enacted this week says ... More >>
Now a New Growth Tax
Friday, 7 November 2003, 3:09 pm | Business New Zealand
The 'no new taxes' list now has a new entry, the $20 million the Government proposes to plunder from business to meet its own border security costs says Business New Zealand. More >>
Business Update
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 8:37 am | Business New Zealand
THANKS POLITICIANS The Land Transport Management Bill is set to become law within the next 24 hours - rammed through against the interests of NZ road users. Two parties can share the blame for this law that will stymie road development: 1) The Greens, ... More >>
In Traffic? Think 'Green' when you next see red
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 5:32 pm | Business New Zealand
The Land Transport Management Bill, likely to become law within the next 24 hours, will stand as a testament to political vote trading, says Business NZ. More >>
Resource Management Act - more of the same
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 2:10 pm | Business New Zealand
Changes to the Resource Management Act could bring further blockages to the economy and problems for property rights, says Business NZ. More >>
Think of the Govt., Greens, while stuck in traffic
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 6:40 am | Business New Zealand
If you have trouble getting out of the city this Labour weekend, or find yourself stuck behind slow traffic without a passing lane in sight - remember the Government and the Greens. More >>
Business Update Friday 24 October
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 6:39 am | Business New Zealand
NZ TAX TRENDS WRONG WAY The latest OECD data shows NZ bucking the trend towards lower tax. NZ has the highest proportion of tax revenue as a percent of GDP of any non-European OECD country, having now overtaken Canada for that dubious honour. 16 of 27 OECD ... More >>
ACC listening
Friday, 24 October 2003, 3:05 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ is pleased that ACC has heeded its request to recommend lower levies in the light of higher interest rates. More >>
Holidays 'gift' brings unease
Friday, 24 October 2003, 3:00 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ says there is a sense of unease over the way extra holidays are being dangled just beyond the next election. Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says policy promises that straddle electoral cycles should be subject to special scrutiny. More >>
Business Update
Monday, 20 October 2003, 9:47 am | Business New Zealand
HOW MUCH PETROL TAX FOR ROADS? There are two main problems with the Land Transport Management Bill which is being rushed through Parliament now. The first is that it will allow even more petrol tax money to be diverted into the consolidated account ... More >>
A question for Mr Swain
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 5:26 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ says the Land Transport Management Bill raises an important question: What percentage of petrol taxes should be spent on roads? More >>
Princess Royal Opens Study Conference On NZ Visit
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 3:14 pm | Business New Zealand
HRH the Princess Royal begins a five-day visit to New Zealand with the opening of the New Zealand leg of the 2003 Commonwealth Study Conference at Government House this Saturday. More >>
Green Bill: Red Light For All Road Users
Monday, 13 October 2003, 5:16 pm | Business New Zealand
The Land Transport Management Bill reported back from select committee is still bad news for all road users, says Business NZ. More >>
Four Parties Stand Up To Be Counted
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 3:41 pm | Business New Zealand
Political parties that have stated their intention to vote against the Supreme Court Bill - United Future, National, ACT and NZ First - should be congratulated by all New Zealanders for defending the constitutional process, says Business NZ. More >>
Get Real On Roads: Bad Law Being Made In Parl.
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 2:13 pm | Business New Zealand
Petrol taxes and road user charges are being used for purposes other than roads. This means roading is under-funded. The result is a poor roading system - not enough new roads in Auckland and narrow, dangerous roads in other parts of the country - ... More >>
Gender pay gap shrinking
Thursday, 2 October 2003, 3:04 pm | Business New Zealand
The gap between men's and women's pay in New Zealand is shrinking. The latest New Zealand Income Survey shows women earn on average 12.9% less than men. This compares with 1997, the first year of the survey, when the gap was 17.2%. The gap has narrowed ... More >>
Tariffs - now walk the talk
Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 4:01 pm | Business New Zealand
The decision to resume tariff reductions will certainly keep New Zealand at the forefront of those few countries capable of achieving APEC targets, says Business NZ Chief Executive Simon Carlaw. "And while it does not deliver any competitive advantage ... More >>
