NZ economy – keep calm, carry on NZ economy – keep calm, carry on The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the September 2017 quarter shows strong growth over several sectors of the New Zealand economy, with key economic indicators pointing to better than 3 percent growth over the forecast period. Construction,...
Greens double down on climate Greens double down on climate Green and Labour policies on climate change taken together would bring a much more stringent approach to emissions reduction, risking investment and jobs, says BusinessNZ. Labour’s climate change policy released last week set a target of net zero carbon emissions...
Ambitious plan light on detail Ambitious plan, light on detail BusinessNZ says Labour’s ambitious plan to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions is light on the detail needed to provide business and communities with the confidence to plan their future. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said Labour’s new targets of...
Separate urban planning welcomed Separate urban planning welcomedBusinessNZ has welcomed National’s plan to introduce new planning law for urban areas.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the current planning system under the Resource Management Act is not allowing urban development in response to growth.“BusinessNZ has been advocating for fit-for-purpose urban planning laws...
More strategic approach to infrastructure More strategic approach to infrastructure A new Infrastructure Commission raises hopes of a more strategic approach to New Zealand infrastructure, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the new body would be more politically durable if independent of the government of the day. “It should...
Business sentiment and the 2017 election Business sentiment and the 2017 election Business is relatively happy with the policy direction of New Zealand but wants some key changes. The findings of the Deloitte BusinessNZ Election Survey* were presented to 300 business leaders and representatives of the main political parties at...
Survey shows room for improvement in the way NZ taxes business Survey shows room for improvement in the way New Zealandtaxes business BusinessNZ-Deloitte Major Companies Tax Survey reportidentifies ten measures for a world class tax system While New Zealand’stax system is generally considered to be in good shape, a survey...
Paying for water should be a consistent policy Paying for water should be a consistent policy A consistent policy on water for everyone is required, says BusinessNZ. An ad hoc policy on water charging would be prone to political manipulation, with regions, councils and businesses all lobbying for favourable royalty...
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 2016 The latest Wellness in the Workplace Survey results released bySouthern Cross Health Society and BusinessNZ have revealed a...
Business Election Manifesto Business Election Manifesto BusinessNZ 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 Election. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said businesses want a Government that will...
