An NZ built for the long-term Parliament has adjourned and we are now well and truly into the election campaign, with competing policies flying thick and fast. This week’s PREFU was another reminder of the economic challenge facing the next Government. BusinessNZ’s economists have been examining the numbers and what...
The election countdown is on. This week, all eyes were on the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Conference 2026, hosted by BusinessNZ. We’re proud to have brought our members a full day of leaders’ addresses, policy discussion and debate.
...Today we launch BusinessNZ’s Election Priorities. It’s a significant piece of work for our policy team and for all the BusinessNZ members whose experience and insights have helped shape it. Thank you to all who have contributed. The report puts forward a serious range of practical, actionable ideas for politicians...
Setting the agenda for NZ’s growth With the election drawing closer, the conversation is increasingly turning to what New Zealand needs to deliver stronger, sustained economic growth. This week, parts of the BusinessNZ Network are putting forward their priorities, including ExportNZ’s Grow Locally, Compete Globally, which sets out what...
A major highlight this month was our launch of TIMES-NZ 3.0 in collaboration with EECA, a powerful energy system model that gives businesses and policymakers a shared analytical foundation for decisions on infrastructure, investment, emissions reduction and economic growth.
...It’s been a full-on week for BusinessNZ with a strong health focus. Members joined a valuable session with Pharmac’s leadership team, and we were pleased to support Roche in launching an important report at Parliament, highlighting the economic benefits of investing in health. More on that can be found below.
...As election campaigns gather pace, please mark 15 September in your diary and join us at the BusinessNZ Election Conference, proudly sponsored by Deloitte and Chapman Tripp. It’s the key business event of the election year, bringing together political leaders and giving you the chance to hear directly from them while connecting...
It’s been an action-packed week for BusinessNZ. We’ve had the opportunity to catch up with so many of you, from the Green Party Caucus meet-and-greet to our Corporate Affairs & Industry Group meeting with the Hon Ginny Andersen and Minister of Education Hon Erica Stanford. Thanks to all who attended....
I’m currently in Geneva representing New Zealand employers at the International Labour Conference (ILC), where governments, employers and workers’ representatives from around the world come together to discuss the future of work. BusinessNZ – and the organisations that preceded it – have been part of the New Zealand delegation for...
First, a word on the budget. Budget 2026 was a realistic and sensible response to the economic and fiscal pressures facing New Zealand. There were a number of positive measures for business, including greater funding for trades training, infrastructure projects, education, health, defence and further signalled regulatory reform in areas...
