Apprenticeship Boost extension a welcome boost for tradies The Government’s extension of the Apprenticeship Boost initiative until August 2022 will support trades and trades training and keep Kiwis employed, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.Through...
BusinessNZ and CTU call on workplaces to step up Covid response BusinessNZ and the CTU have issued a joint statement calling on all workplaces to play their part in ensuring that New Zealand beats the latest Covid outbreak.“Workplaces are a crucial element of...
Business travel through Auckland restricted Business travel through Auckland restrictedMonday 15 FebruaryRoad blocks are being set up around Auckland, preventing non-essential travel from the region for the next three days.Police will patrol eight checkpoints on the...
Flexi-wage expansion will lift business confidence, employment The government’s support package to assist businesses in hiring at least 40,000 people impacted by Covid-19 will boost business confidence and get unemployed Kiwis back into work, BusinessNZ Chief...
Is business prepared for 2050? The Climate Change Commission’s advice for reshaping the New Zealand economy should be carefully considered by both Government and business, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.This first package of advice lays out the...
UK’s CPTPP inclusion would be a win for exporters The UK’s addition to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) would reduce barriers and give exporters a much-needed boost in the wake of Covid-19, BusinessNZ Network Chief Executive...
Retention of international skills the right move Visa extensions and a postponed stand down period for low-paid Essential Skills visa holders will help firms retain international skills, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.“International workers have...
NZ economy better than expected The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the December 2020 quarter shows the economy in better shape than expected following Covid-19’s massive hit mid-year.It shows a bounce-back after the 11 percent GDP drop over the June quarter,...
Steady minimum wage rate a reasonable move BusinessNZ is expressing caution on plans to raise the minimum wage next year.The Government has confirmed it will increase the rate to $20 per hour from 1 April 2021.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says Covid-19 has...
Border critical to recovery Companies need a risk mitigation and management approach to the border to enable skilled workers, customers and investors to come to New Zealand, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.The BusinessNZ Border Survey, released today,...
Debt relief extension a welcome boost for businesses and staff BusinessNZ says a 10-month extension of rules allowing businesses to put their debt on hold will give confidence to companies and their employees.The Government introduced the debt hibernation scheme...
Bringing RSE workers back the right move BusinessNZ welcomes the announcement that New Zealand will welcome back 2,000 international workers under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the move is timely.“Our exports...