Engagement with business Greater integration with the world economy will reap dividends for New Zealand business, the Prime Minister told business leaders today. Addressing the BusinessNZ economic update meeting in Auckland this morning, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the EU and UK were signalling potentially speedy conclusions to free trade...
Compulsory fair pay agreements risky for growth Compulsory Fair Pay Agreements risky for economic growth Fair Pay Agreements would bring risks to business and the economy, says BusinessNZ. The Fair Pay Agreements report released today proposes a system of industry-wide collective agreements for New Zealand workplaces. BusinessNZ was one of...
Steady ETS development BusinessNZ has welcomed the announcement of the first tranche of decisions from the ongoing development of the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the ETS needs a careful balance between contributing to emissions reduction and maintaining New Zealand as a prosperous economy that...
ACC levy reduction welcomed ACC levy reduction welcomed The reduction in the ACC work levy has been welcomed by BusinessNZ. The levy paid by employers and the self-employed will reduce from an average 72 cents to 67 cents per $100 of liable earnings from next year. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk...
Changes to the Employment Relations Amendment Bill will make parts of the legislation more acceptable to business. A supplementary order paper lodged by the Government would address some key concerns, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said. Areas softened in the Bill are provisions on union access and multi-employer collective agreements...
Positive changes to Employment Bill Changes to the Employment Relations Amendment Bill will make parts of the legislation more acceptable to business. A supplementary order paper lodged by the Government would address some key concerns, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said. Areas softened in the Bill are provisions on union...
Iconic Buy NZ Made celebrates 30th birthday The Buy New Zealand Made Campaign is turning 30 and celebrating with events around the country to showcase member companies along with the iconic kiwi trademark, which has evolved to become a significant marketing tool for businesses in an increasingly competitive world. Launched...
Proposed ACC levy reduction welcomed BusinessNZ has welcomed proposed lower ACC levies for businesses in 2019-21, as outlined in ACC’s recent Discussion Document. ACC is proposing a nearly 7 percent average reduction in the Work Account levy which if implemented would save businesses $40-50 million per year. BusinessNZ Chief Executive...
Boost for infrastructure decision making BusinessNZ has welcomed the planned establishment of a new independent infrastructure body. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand needs to get systematically better at matching infrastructure demand with its delivery. “For too long our planning and delivery cycles have been mismatched with periods of...
Govt has listened to smaller businesses on innovation Government has listened to the views of smaller businesses in designing its research and development tax credit scheme, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says for many smaller businesses, the problem with a tax credit scheme was that without sufficient expenditure on...
