Business impacted by oil and gas ban BusinessNZ says banning new petroleum and gas exploration will have significant implications for New Zealand business. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the Government’s decision to continue to recognise existing permits was important, as doing otherwise would have had a potentially devastating effect...
Employment changes not good for flexibility, productivity BusinessNZ says proposed changes to employment law should be carefully scrutinised to ensure the strengths of the current employment relations framework are not lost. Submissions on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill closed today and the legislation will now be analysed by the Education...
Employment Bill consultation closing BusinessNZ urges businesses to make a submission on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill before the closing date of Good Friday. The Bill introduces changes to the Employment Relations Act to support collective bargaining and the role of unions in the workplace. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope...
Intelligent transport potential for New Zealand Self-driving cars, smart cities and drones could be an emerging success story for New Zealand, if the potential for the growth of the intelligent transport sector here is identified, harnessed and developed. Technology in transport can be used to solve problems in practical ways...
NZ economy – offshore assistance The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the March 2018 quarter shows the New Zealand economy continuing to perform at a satisfactory level, assisted by continued improvement in the global economic outlook. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand’s terms of trade reached an all-time high...
Intelligent transport systems could earn $1.5 billion a year Intelligent transport systems could be a sunrise tech industry for New Zealand, earning up to $1.5 billion a year, a new industry report has found. Unlocking commercial opportunities from intelligent transport systems is a call to action for both business and the...
Provisional Tax Provisional tax will soon be easier for small business. A new option is coming that will allow businesses to manage provisional tax via their accounting software. The system – ‘AIM’ – will allow businesses to pay provisional tax every month (if they file GST returns monthly) or every...
Future of Tax seeking public opinion BusinessNZ has welcomed the release of the Tax Working Group background paper The Future of Tax. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope, a member of the Tax Working Group, wants those in business to read the background paper and to make submissions. “Tax reviews are...
Wide benefits from CPTPP Many sectors will benefit from the newly-signed CPTPP, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says gains can be expected across most of New Zealand’s export-facing industries. “Meat exports will be boosted through inclusion of countries in the CPTPP which have until now imposed steep tariffs, reducing...
