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Business New Zealand - Latest News [Page 46]
Local Govt To Get More Expensive?
Wednesday, 13 March 2002, 12:16 am | Business New Zealand
Rates have increased at twice the rate of inflation over the last decade, and the Local Government Bill will not put the brakes on, says Business NZ. More >>
Regulation Not The Answer
Thursday, 7 March 2002, 12:08 am | Business New Zealand
Regulation of the market is not the answer to alarming electricity price increases, says Business NZ. More >>
US Steel Import Tariffs A Backward Step
Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 12:56 am | Business New Zealand
The United States decision to impose tariffs of 30% on a range of steel imports is a backward step, said Simon Carlaw Chief Executive Business NZ. More >>
Waste Strategy Good First Step
Friday, 1 March 2002, 4:27 pm | Business New Zealand
"The strategy is a good first step as a statement of intent. But zero waste is not zero cost. No matter how good waste strategies may read, practical implementation requires rigorous economic analysis. More >>
Taxing Growth
Friday, 1 March 2002, 9:02 am | Business New Zealand
Additional funds for roading is welcome and long overdue, says Business NZ - but it is disappointing that only 41% of the $227 million revenue to be raised will actually go on roads. More >>
Kyoto Name-Calling Unacceptable
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 3:06 pm | Business New Zealand
The legitimate concerns of business about Kyoto implementation are not 'deranged' says Business NZ Chief Executive Simon Carlaw. More >>
Budget statement confirms low-growth status quo
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 5:08 pm | Business New Zealand
A budget document that 'disappeared' in the pre-Christmas Parliamentary rush should get more scrutiny, says Business NZ. More >>
Business NZ Address To Climate Change Seminar
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 12:31 am | Business New Zealand
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Over the next few moments I would like to briefly outline Business New Zealand’s position in regard to climate change and the debate over what role New Zealand should play - both in terms of ratifying the Kyoto Protocol ... More >>
Kyoto scientist compares apples with oranges
Tuesday, 19 February 2002, 4:51 pm | Business New Zealand
A visiting scientist is using invalid comparisons in his bid to promote the Kyoto Protocol, says Business NZ. More >>
Demonstrable Speed, Not Demonstrable Progress
Friday, 15 February 2002, 10:36 am | Business New Zealand
One of the very few clear-cut issues in the Kyoto debate is the speed with which the Government is rushing to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, says Business NZ. More >>
Major Contradiction On Kyoto Protocol
Thursday, 14 February 2002, 12:11 am | Business New Zealand
The Governments' National Interest Analysis on Kyoto contradicts the Prime Minister's statement to Parliament, says Business NZ. More >>
No Substitute For Getting The Basics Right
Tuesday, 12 February 2002, 4:41 pm | Business New Zealand
Today's Prime Ministerial statement cannot be a substitute for getting the basics right, says Business New Zealand. More >>
PM's Package Must Be Credible
Monday, 11 February 2002, 10:01 am | Business New Zealand
Business will be looking for substance and credibility in the Prime Minister's package on Tuesday, says Business NZ Chief Executive Simon Carlaw. More >>
New Zealanders want to change gear
Tuesday, 5 February 2002, 8:58 am | Business New Zealand
Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says a recent UMR Research survey [1] shows New Zealanders understand that that growing the economy is the best way to deliver more jobs and better health care, education and other social services. More >>
Holidays proposals another cost on business
Friday, 1 February 2002, 5:25 pm | Business New Zealand
Proposals to increase the payment for work on statutory holidays will impose an extra burden on 7-day a week businesses, says Business New Zealand. Executive Director Anne Knowles says the Government's proposals mean employers will have to pay time ... More >>
One Local Government Problem Fixed
Thursday, 31 January 2002, 12:07 am | Business New Zealand
The Government is to be congratulated for its responsiveness to industry concerns over 'room taxes' in the Local Government (Rating) Bill. A select committee had recommended that councils be given the power to levy hotels and motels based on room numbers ... More >>
Minimum wages make it harder for the least skilled
Wednesday, 30 January 2002, 4:22 pm | Business New Zealand
Workers with the least skills, qualifications and experience could be disadvantaged rather than helped by increases in the minimum wage, says Business NZ. More >>
Get the facts before blaming
Tuesday, 29 January 2002, 10:38 am | Business New Zealand
Better information is needed before a punitive work safety regime is imposed on employers, says Business NZ. More >>
Work Stoppage Figures Concerning
Friday, 25 January 2002, 10:01 am | Business New Zealand
Work stoppage figures for the first year of operation of the Employment Relations Act are showing a steep increase, which is of concern to employers says Business NZ. More >>
ERA only one part of the picture
Thursday, 24 January 2002, 5:36 pm | Business New Zealand
The NZIER survey on the Employment Relations Act has highlighted the lack of contribution the ERA has made to growing jobs and the economy, says Business NZ. More >>
