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Business New Zealand - Latest News [Page 45]
New Partnership For Workplace Learning
Tuesday, 21 May 2002, 12:05 am | Business New Zealand
Business, unions and Government now consider themselves in a partnership to accelerate workplace learning, says Simon Carlaw, Business NZ Chief Executive. More >>
Action On Skills Welcomed
Thursday, 16 May 2002, 1:36 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ is pleased that the Government is putting resources into improving the quality of information available for individuals, employers and tertiary education providers about skills and employment needs. More >>
Broadcasting Complaint Over Lack Of Balance
Friday, 10 May 2002, 2:18 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ is preparing a complaint to the Broadcasting Standards Authority over last night's 'Assignment' programme on global warming on TV One. More >>
Broadcasting Complaint Over Kyoto Programme
Friday, 10 May 2002, 1:03 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ is preparing a complaint to the Broadcasting Standards Authority over last night's 'Assignment' programme on global warming on TV One. More >>
Catching The Knowledge Wave In Your Community
Thursday, 9 May 2002, 4:24 pm | Business New Zealand
* New Zealand used to be one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but are we still wealthy? * Should we care about whether we are a high-income country if we have a good lifestyle? * How do we use our knowledge and innovation to deliver sustainable ... More >>
Prince Charles' Estate Sells NZ Tools
Tuesday, 7 May 2002, 10:02 am | Business New Zealand
A small New Zealand business - the Campbell Tool Company - has just finished packing up a large consignment of goods for sale at Prince Charles' Highgrove Estate. It's a marketing coup for a husband and wife team who make gardening tools from their ... More >>
Redundancy Protections Come With A Hidden Cost
Monday, 6 May 2002, 4:56 pm | Business New Zealand
Commenting on the release today of the Ministerial Advisory Group's report on protection for workers when a firm is sold or work is contracted out, Business NZ Executive Director Anne Knowles said such protections were not all they seemed. More >>
Urgency Needed On Electricity Rules
Thursday, 2 May 2002, 4:21 pm | Business New Zealand
Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says the Commerce Commission was right to reject the first set of rules proposed for governance of the electricity industry because they gave too much power to the few large generator-retailers. More >>
More safeguards needed in Local Govt Bill
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 3:00 pm | Business New Zealand
The Local Government Amendment Bill has been produced without proper consultation with ratepayers, who'll inevitably face bigger rates demands if the Bill is passed in its present form, says the Local Government Forum*. More >>
Safe Workplaces Require Everyone's Input
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 12:15 am | Business New Zealand
Fewer people are likely to take responsibility for safety at work under proposed new legislation, says Business NZ. More >>
Gambling on Kyoto
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 1:21 pm | Business New Zealand
Confirmation that the Government intends to ratify the Kyoto Protocol marks the biggest gamble with the New Zealand economy since 'Think Big', says Business NZ. More >>
More Support For Growth
Monday, 29 April 2002, 1:01 pm | Business New Zealand
A new survey shows a growing number of New Zealanders understand the link between a strong, growing economy and quality jobs and access to first class or good health and education services, says Business NZ. More >>
Business New Zealand And The Kyoto Protocol
Tuesday, 23 April 2002, 10:51 am | Business New Zealand
The Government is shortly expected to make public its policies for the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol that it has suggested will be a key part of a wider package of “sustainable development’ policies that it wishes to present to a global audience ... More >>
Electricity Action - Please Get On With It
Friday, 19 April 2002, 2:03 pm | Business New Zealand
Businesses are worried about electricity, says Business NZ. Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says there's been no action by either power companies or the Government to head off a possible repeat of last winter's power price blues. More >>
Work Stoppages A Reflection Of Collective Approach
Wednesday, 17 April 2002, 5:37 pm | Business New Zealand
Work stoppage statistics released today are a reflection of the 'collectivism' of the Employment Relations Act says Business NZ. More >>
Mockery Of Local Govt Bill
Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 4:07 pm | Business New Zealand
The Government's plan to amend the Local Government Bill to make local authority provided housing a 'strategic asset' makes a mockery of the Bill's intent to provide local authorities with a power of general competence, says Local Government Forum ... More >>
Another New Tax; Another New Compliance Cost
Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 12:36 am | Business New Zealand
The business sector has reacted strongly against Government proposals to impose a levy on import shipments. More >>
No Compelling Case To Increase Interest Rates
Tuesday, 19 March 2002, 1:36 pm | Business New Zealand
Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says there are a number of one-off reasons for the strong growth in the March quarter, including: More >>
Stress case shows safety change not needed
Thursday, 14 March 2002, 11:06 pm | Business New Zealand
An Appeal Court ruling released today raises questions over new workplace safety proposals, says Business NZ. More >>
Deregulation Grows Jobs
Wednesday, 13 March 2002, 3:28 pm | Business New Zealand
A new report by the OECD shows that in the two decades to 1998, New Zealand topped the OECD in job growth. More >>
