Media Releases

Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.

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Income Relief Payment a welcome boost

Income Relief Payment a welcome boost The Government’s new temporary payment to support New Zealanders who lose their jobs due to COVID-19 is a welcome boost, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.A new COVID Income Relief Payment is being introduced,...

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Timeline for moving to level 1 needed

Timeline for moving to level 1 needed The BusinessNZ Network is calling for more clarity about the conditions under which businesses can move to Covid level 1.The network is concerned about large numbers of businesses that are at risk of closure if restrictions...

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Focus on jobs and infrastructure good for economy

Focus on jobs and infrastructure good for economy BusinessNZ has welcomed the focus on jobs in today’s Budget.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the $3.2 billion extension to the Wage Subsidy Scheme announced today, for a further 8 weeks, was an...

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SMEs crucial to economic rebuild

SMEs crucial to economic rebuild A range of announcements in today’s Budget confirms the Government is backing SMEs to rebuild the economy in the face of global recession.The Government will provide a more than $200 million boost to NZ Trade and Enterprise to...

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Business welcomes return to level 2

Business welcomes return to level 2 BusinessNZ says its members will welcome the ability to get back to work under level 2 requirements.Chief Executive Kirk Hope said level 4 and 3 restrictions had been difficult and destructive for many businesses and there would be...

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Economy needs to reopen on Monday

Economy needs to reopen on Monday Businesses are urging the Government to move to Level 2 of the Covid lockdown on Monday.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says there’s a huge desire by businesses to reopen as soon as possible“Given our active case...