New survey reveals health of Kiwi workers New survey results reveal health of kiwi workers, workplaces NewZealand lost around 6.6 million working days at a cost of $1.51 billion in 2016The latest Wellness in the Workplace Survey results released bySouthern Cross...
Business Election Manifesto Business Election ManifestoBusinessNZ today released its Election Manifesto.Based on a survey of employers throughout New Zealand*, the Manifesto outlines seven priorities that business would like to see enacted after the 2017 General...
Temporary visa changes more workable Temporary visa changes more workableChanges to temporary work visas are more workable, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope.Changes announced today will help define what is a lower-skilled employee, and will restrict...
ETS changes make sense ETS changes make senseBusinessNZ and the Sustainable Business Council have welcomed changes signalled for New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the amendments to the ETS made sense in the international...
Innovation in New Models of Tertiary Education BusinessNZ has welcomed the Government's response to the Productivity Commission investigation into New Models of Tertiary Education. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the Government's commitment to innovation is...
Labour policy missed opportunity for employers and employees to prosper together Labour policy - missed opportunity for employers and employees to prosper togetherLabour's industrial relations policy would be a backward step for jobs and the economy, says...
NZ economy ticking over NZ economy ticking overThe BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June 2017 quarter shows positive performance in the New Zealand economy.Construction, tourism and agriculture are performing at a strong level and the services and manufacturing...
Labour policy missed opportunity for employers and employees to prosper together Labour policy - missed opportunity for employers and employees to prosper togetherLabour's industrial relations policy would be a backward step for jobs and the economy, says...
Digital investment worthwhile Digital investment worthwhileInvestment in digital technologies in schools will be highly worthwhile, says BusinessNZ.Chief Executive Kirk Hope said new funding to support the teaching of digital technologies would help upskill new...
A solid Budget that could have done more to stimulate the economy A solid Budget that could have done more to stimulate the economyBusinessNZ says the 2017 Budget does a good job of addressing Government priorities of maintaining surpluses, reducing debt and funding...
Priority on infrastructure that supports growth Priority on infrastructure that supports growthBusinessNZ has welcomed the new spend of $11 billion on infrastructure supporting growth.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says in key areas, including Kaikoura and Auckland, there...
Better regulation endorsed BusinessNZ endorses new standards for regulation-making announced today.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the Government's new Regulatory Management Strategy should help address some red tape issues for business."BusinessNZ has...