BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group
BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group (MCG) is a collective network that ensures Kiwi businesses have a strong voice in policy, business and economic debate
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Latest Resources
BEC Submission on the Rewarding Industrial Demand Flexibility consultation
BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) is pleased to have the opportunity to provide feedback on the Electricity Authorities (EAs) consultation titled ‘Rewarding Industrial Demand Flexibility’. With this...
Water Management
Issues and solutions
BEC Submission on the Annual updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme limits and price control settings for units 2025
BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) on its consultation document titled the Annual updates to New Zealand Emissions...
Annual update to Emissions Trading Scheme settings
Submission by BusinessNZ and the BusinessNZ Energy Council on the annual update to ETS settings 2025
Taxing non-profits
BusinessNZ's submission on taxation of not for profit organisations
BEC Submission on the Working together to meet the needs of New Zealanders Green Paper
BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) is pleased to have the opportunity to provide feedback on the Electricity Authorities (EA) green paper titled Working together to meet the needs of New Zealanders....
Regulatory Standards Bill
BusinessNZ's submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Regulatory Standards Bill
BusinessNZ Planning Forecast June 2025 quarter
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June quarter shows an improving forecast for some areas
Online security guides for SMEs – Own Your Online
Free resource with simple how-to guides and advice to ensure your business is protected against common online security threats.
Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
BusinessNZ's submission to the Ministry of Education and Tertiary Education Commission on the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill.
Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill
BusinessNZ submission to the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee on the Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill
Proposed amendments to waste legislation consultation
BusinessNZ submission on ways to make NZ's waste legislation more effective, clear and consistent
Latest News
Sound law-making needed
Sound law-making is needed for NZ to attract investment and achieve economic growth, BusinessNZ says. Chief Economist John Pask presented BusinessNZ’s submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill to...
AdvocacyUpdate
27 June 2025
Fibre broadband priority for business
BusinessNZ supports the Infrastructure Commission’s endorsement for extending fibre broadband to more areas of New Zealand. A proposal by Chorus to gain government backing for expanding fibre...
BusinessNZ Planning Forecast: Improving forecast for some areas
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June quarter indicates the NZ economy will likely grow at nearly 3% by 2027, however it is facing strong headwinds caused by international and domestic...
AdvocacyUpdate
23 May 2025
AdvocacyUpdate
11 April 2025
Codes of practice to light the way
BusinessNZ says a sharper focus on Approved Codes of Practice will make health and safety management stronger and simpler. Approved Codes of Practice will become more important under coming changes...
Regulating employees and employers
BusinessNZ supports coming changes to employment law to remove unnecessary regulations on employing new staff. Currently businesses must sign up new staff to a collective agreement’s terms for their...
Clear responsibilities for health and safety
Proposed law changes will bring clarity to the health and safety responsibilities of directors and managers, BusinessNZ says. Changes announced today indicate that the routine management of health...
Thrill seekers welcome: Health & safety reform unlocks the outdoors
Further changes to Health and Safety laws should see more Kiwis keen to explore their own backyard and unlock further economic gains in the great outdoors. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich...
Health & safety refocused on task at hand
Health and safety law reforms announced today will make it simpler for small businesses to keep their workplace safe and people healthy, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the...
Business groups call for publication of council voting records
As councils consider their spending and rates decisions for the coming year and as October’s local authority elections draw closer, business groups are calling for greater transparency on how...
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