Media Releases

Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.

Omicron support for business welcome

Omicron support for business welcome

Omicron support for business welcome BusinessNZ welcomes today's announcement of financial support for businesses during the Omicron outbreak.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says it's encouraging to see more support from Government and a signal from the Prime...

Omicron support for business welcome

Minimum wage increase crushing burden for business

Minimum wage increase crushing burden for business The planned 6 percent increase to the minimum wage from 1 April is a slap in the face for struggling businesses, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.“This increase comes at a time when businesses are under...

Omicron support for business welcome

Business and border controls

Business and border controls BusinessNZ has welcomed today’s planning for reconnecting New Zealand to the world.The Prime Minister’s address to a BusinessNZ audience today announced the end of MIQ for all vaccinated travellers, along with a timeline of key...

Omicron support for business welcome

NZIIS consultation important for business

NZIIS consultation important for business BusinessNZ says it will be important to get wide public discussion on the proposal for an income insurance scheme for New Zealand.The proposal for the New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme (NZIIS) was launched by Government...

Omicron support for business welcome

NZ economy: stop-go signs ahead

NZ economy: stop-go signs ahead The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast looks into unchartered territory as Covid-19 continues to affect the economy.The Forecast for the December 2021 quarter indicates that New Zealand is not likely to see as strong an economic upswing as...

Omicron support for business welcome

Improving NZ’s tax administration system

Tax administration could be improved with better technology and more partnerships with the private sector, the BusinessNZ Tax Group says. The BusinessNZ Tax Group is a group of leading tax practitioners and service providers who have produced a white paper with...

Omicron support for business welcome

Changes at BusinessNZ

Changes at BusinessNZ BusinessNZ has appointed a new Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Advocacy.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said New Zealand’s peak industry group has experienced significant growth, requiring new strategic oversight."Over the last...

Omicron support for business welcome

Proposed changes to wetland regulations welcomed

Proposed changes to wetland regulations welcomed BusinessNZ welcomes proposed changes to wetland regulations which will allow businesses to undertake more activity on their property, in response to concerns raised by its members.Originally, regulations broadly...

Omicron support for business welcome

ACC accounts require greater transparency

ACC accounts require greater transparency BusinessNZ says ACC levies proposed for 2022-5 require greater levels of transparency.Responding to ACC’s regular consultation, BusinessNZ’s submission says all ACC accounts need to be fully funded for the ACC...

Omicron support for business welcome

NZ economy: roller coaster

NZ economy: roller coaster NZ’s economic roller coaster ride can be expected to continue through the next quarter, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast.The forecast for the September quarter shows a fluid situation with Covid issues still dominating the...