Fast movement on pay equity bill BusinessNZ has welcomed the early release of the draft Pay Equity Bill.An exposure draft of the Bill is now available for public consultation to help provide for its passing into law this year.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said...
Greens' electricity policy improved Greens' electricity policy improvedBusinessNZ has welcomed the Greens' electricity policy announced today.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says it is a big turnaround from the party's policy at the last election, which would...
Immigration thresholds to focus on skills Immigration thresholds to focus on skillsChanges to immigration settings will help get higher skilled migrants while also safeguarding the positon of New Zealand workers, says BusinessNZ.The Immigration Minister has announced...
Sir Doug Myers remembered Sir Doug Myers rememberedSir Doug Myers will be remembered as a business leader with a great concern for a better New Zealand, says BusinessNZ CEO Kirk Hope."Sir Doug provided business leadership during a period of economic reform and had a...
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) is pleased to announce two young New Zealanders are on their way to becoming the next generation of New Zealand’s energy leaders, capable of solving the world’s most pressing challenges around energy and sustainability.
NZ economy on track After slightly lower growth in the last quarter, the economy appears back on track for solid growth in the 2017 March quarter, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says mediocre weather during spring...
New directions in urban planning positive Urban planning recommendations released today could help overcome housing and infrastructure problems, says BusinessNZ.The Productivity Commission's report Better Urban Planning makes a key recommendation of replacing the...
Innovation in trade strategy Innovation in trade strategyNew Zealand's trade agenda is well oriented for achieving more innovative and diversified exports, says BusinessNZ.Commenting on the Government's Trade Agenda 2030, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the...
Cross-party agreement positive Cross-party agreement positiveThe Labour Greens Budget agreement announced today is a welcome development in election year, says BusinessNZ CEO Kirk Hope."Cross-party agreements provide more certainty for voters and help political...
Employability skills framework welcomed Employabilityskills framework welcomedBusinessNZhas welcomed the launch of the Employability Skills Framework, to help ensure youngpeople gain employability skills.Theframework lists the workplace skills needed for all...
Save the TPPA - exporters Save the TPP - exportersNew Zealand exporters want to see every effort made to save the TPPA, says ExportNZ.The New Zealand Trade Minister today said he would investigate with the 10 other TPPA partners the options for continuing to bring the...