Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
Business Update 29 May 2020
Income Relief Payment a welcome boost
Income Relief Payment a welcome boost The Government’s new temporary payment to support New Zealanders who lose their jobs due to COVID-19 is a welcome boost, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says.A new COVID Income Relief Payment is being introduced,...
Timeline for moving to level 1 needed
Timeline for moving to level 1 needed The BusinessNZ Network is calling for more clarity about the conditions under which businesses can move to Covid level 1.The network is concerned about large numbers of businesses that are at risk of closure if restrictions...
Business Update 22 May 2020
Focus on jobs and infrastructure good for economy
Focus on jobs and infrastructure good for economy BusinessNZ has welcomed the focus on jobs in today’s Budget.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the $3.2 billion extension to the Wage Subsidy Scheme announced today, for a further 8 weeks, was an...
BusinessNZ welcomes investment in apprenticeships and trades training
BusinessNZ welcomes investment in apprenticeships and trades training Apprenticeship and trades training support will help firms get the skills they need and position New Zealand well for the future, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope.“The suite of trades...
SMEs crucial to economic rebuild
SMEs crucial to economic rebuild A range of announcements in today’s Budget confirms the Government is backing SMEs to rebuild the economy in the face of global recession.The Government will provide a more than $200 million boost to NZ Trade and Enterprise to...
Business welcomes return to level 2
Business welcomes return to level 2 BusinessNZ says its members will welcome the ability to get back to work under level 2 requirements.Chief Executive Kirk Hope said level 4 and 3 restrictions had been difficult and destructive for many businesses and there would be...
Economy needs to reopen on Monday
Economy needs to reopen on Monday Businesses are urging the Government to move to Level 2 of the Covid lockdown on Monday.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says there’s a huge desire by businesses to reopen as soon as possible“Given our active case...
Trans-Tasman bubble good for business
Trans-Tasman bubble good for business BusinessNZ says a trans-Tasman bubble would help business recovery in both Australia and New Zealand.Today the Australian and New Zealand Governments announced the start of work on a trans-Tasman COVID-safe travel zone.The...