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...
Employment bill still harmful, oppressive The Employment Relations Amendment Bill as reported back to Parliament today remains harmful and oppressive, says BusinessNZ. None of the provisions that most concern business have been removed by the select committee considering the Bill. The Bill, which promotes collective bargaining and amends employment rules,...
Planning for low-emissions economy BusinessNZ has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s report on moving to a low‑emissions economy. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the Commission has taken stock of the challenges involved and built on the evidence base to support the case for action. “The Commission points out that the sooner...
BusinessNZ welcomes new Business Advisory Council BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope has welcomed today’s announcement of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council as a commitment by the Government to listen to business. The role of the Council will be to build closer relationships between Government and business. “When business is...
BusinessNZ welcomes microcredentials A micro-credential system introduced by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority will help ensure that New Zealand businesses can access employees with the skills they need in a world that is rapidly changing, says BusinessNZ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope has welcomed the flexibility and innovation that micro-credentials...
Health & safety improving – survey New health and safety legislation is helping businesses become safer, but more work is still needed, says BusinessNZ. Deloitte has surveyed a range of New Zealand businesses to find what has changed since the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015....
