Visa extensions welcomed by BusinessNZ BusinessNZ has welcomed the extension of some critical skill visa durations and changes to immigration systems to speed processing.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says move acknowledges advocacy by the hospitality sector, the...
BusinessNZ to Govt: time to reconsider Fair Pay Agreements Newly released documents show the Government’s plan for Fair Pay Agreements did not have the support of MBIE, and Fair Pay Agreements should now be reconsidered, says BusinessNZ.Chief Executive Kirk Hope...
First RMA replacement Bill released BusinessNZ has welcomed the release of the exposure draft of the Natural and Built Environments Bill, the first of three Bills to replace the Resource Management Act.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope acknowledges the...
NZ economy: constraints to growth Indicators during the June quarter show the economy bouncing back, although with constraints building.The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows GDP figures holding up well, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.The BusinessNZ...
Visa extensions welcomed BusinessNZ welcomes the extension of visas, deferral of the three year stand down and border exemptions for the dairy industry."It is good to see Government recognising that immigration is critical to our export-led recovery. Skill...
Climate advice still compromises ETS The Commission’s final advice released today includes more discussion of the role of the ETS in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But it does not provide sufficient justification for compromising the Emissions...
Climate advice still compromises ETS The Commission’s final advice released today includes more discussion of the role of the ETS in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But it does not provide sufficient justification for compromising the Emissions...
Budget a missed opportunity for growth BusinessNZ acknowledges the social spending contained in Budget 2021 but is disappointed at the lack of focus on growing the economy.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says reducing child poverty, supporting Maori and Pasifika...
Migrants bring benefits BusinessNZ has welcomed the announcement by the Government of an increased focus on attracting overseas investment but notes that New Zealand will not be attractive without a workforce to meet the needs of business."Skill shortages are already...
Fair Pay Agreements should be terminated BusinessNZ says significant problems with planned Fair Pay Agreements have not been addressed, and the plan to implement them should be terminated.The Government today released the details for compulsory, nation-wide pay...
ExportNZ on productive firms ExportNZ has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s investigation into frontier firms: highly productive companies, usually exporters, that are standard-setters for other firms in their sector.The Frontier Firms investigation has...
Apprenticeship Boost should be permanent BusinessNZ is calling for the Apprenticeship Boost scheme to be a permanent fixture following Minister Hipkins’ release showing a 17% increase in Apprenticeships in 2020.“Supporting businesses to train on the job is...