Rob Cameron tribute BusinessNZ has paid tribute to public policy reformer and investment banker Rob Cameron who passed away last week.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said Mr Cameron had played a critical part in the 1980s reforms that restructured public services...
Provincial Growth Fund The launch of the Provincial Growth Fund has the potential to boost the performance of the regions as economic opportunities are generated through investment, BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says.“Lifting productivity and growing jobs...
Auckland gathering of Asia-Pacific business leaders to focus on trade, digital and SMEs The meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) being held from 1-4 February in Auckland will seek to advance sustainable and inclusive growth.“Prospects for...
Literacy critical for better working lives Workforce literacy and numeracy urgently needs to be improved in New Zealand as over a million people don’t have the skills they need to participate fully in working life, Business NZ CEO Kirk Hope says.The Industry...
BusinessNZ on employment changes BusinessNZ on employment changesChanged employment relations rules will mean increased compliance issues for employers but are reasonably pragmatic regarding pressures on small firms, says BusinessNZ.The Government plans to amend the...
Business and exporters applaud trade success Business and exporters applaud trade successBusinessNZ and ExportNZ have welcomed the revival of the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the...
Business on pay equity group Business on pay equity groupBusiness representatives on the pay equity working group have welcomed the resumption of work towards new pay equity legislation.BusinessNZ and the Employers and Manufacturers Association, along with the New...
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the December 2017 quarter shows strength in many parts of the economy although with some risk from business sentiment and future wage pressures. The manufacturing and services sectors are performing strongly and consumer confidence is high, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said.
Wellington businessman Vaughan Renner has been elected President of BusinessNZ. Mr Renner is also President of Business Central, representing businesses in the lower North Island and upper North Island. He replaces outgoing BusinessNZ President Tony Sewell of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (CECC). New Vice-Presidents are Andrew Hunt of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) and Andrew Leys of the Otago Southland Employers Association (OSEA).
Asia-Pacific business leaders to meet in Auckland to talk trade, SMEs and digital economy Business New Zealand will host a meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) from 1-4 February in Auckland, Chief Executive Kirk Hope announced today.“We are...
Hopes for CPTPP Hopes for CPTPPBusinessNZ has welcomed progress towards the new Trans Pacific Partnership, now CPTPP.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says a successful conclusion to negotiations would mean new income and jobs in New Zealand.“The value and...
New Zealand becoming more competitive New Zealand is becoming more competitive.A global survey shows New Zealand moving up the competitiveness rankings - from 24th to 13th - during the last decade.The Global Competitiveness Index is a ranking of economic...