Minimum wage needs moderation BusinessNZ says today’s increase in the minimum wage is larger than normal and raises questions about whether some businesses will be able to cope.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said some smaller businesses and businesses in...
Workforce Development Councils a key development BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope welcomes further clarification on the Government’s decision to establish six industry-led Workforce Development Councils (WDCs).Mr Hope says the move will need to be carefully...
Prudent, workable suggestions for council funding BusinessNZ says the Productivity Commission has listened to business concerns in making its recommendations on council funding.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says higher rates on business, unrelated to services...
Infrastructure boost must contribute to productivity growth BusinessNZ has welcomed the $12 billion infrastructure boost announced today, and says it’s appropriate for road and rail transport to be the priorities.Chief Executive Kirk Hope said business would be...
Wellington businessman Vaughan Renner has been re-elected BusinessNZ President at BusinessNZ’s Annual General Meeting.
Process concerns in market study BusinessNZ is voicing process concerns in the market study into the retail fuel sector released today.BusinessNZ says market studies are an intrusive power that can lead to regulated industries and increased regulation of the economy...
Further round of consultation essential on bank capital proposals BusinessNZ is calling for a further round of consultation on the Reserve Bank’s capital adequacy decisions made today.Chief executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand’s major financial...
New head for Energy Council BusinessNZ has appointed Tina Schirr as the new head of the BusinessNZ Energy Council.Tina is currently Senior Policy Advisor Energy & Innovation at BusinessNZ.Tina replaces John Carnegie who has taken a position as Chief Executive of...