BusinessNZ welcomes the passing of the Employment Leave Bill, and says it marks the end of one of the most costly and confusing pieces of workplace law ever forced on employers and workers. The bill repeals and replaces the Holidays Act 2003, moving to a simpler, hours based system where...
It’s been a full-on week for BusinessNZ with a strong health focus. Members joined a valuable session with Pharmac’s leadership team, and we were pleased to support Roche in launching an important report at Parliament, highlighting the economic benefits of investing in health. More on that can be found below.
...Join us for the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Conference, hosted by BusinessNZ – the premier business forum of the 2026 General Election campaign. This full-day event brings together political party leaders, senior ministers and key spokespeople to outline their vision for New Zealand’s economy and make their case to...
As election campaigns gather pace, please mark 15 September in your diary and join us at the BusinessNZ Election Conference, proudly sponsored by Deloitte and Chapman Tripp. It’s the key business event of the election year, bringing together political leaders and giving you the chance to hear directly from them while connecting...
— BusinessNZ welcomes the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, saying the changes will help create a clearer, more practical system while maintaining every employer’s responsibility to provide a safe workplace. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says BusinessNZ’s support for the legislation followed extensive consultation with small...
It’s been an action-packed week for BusinessNZ. We’ve had the opportunity to catch up with so many of you, from the Green Party Caucus meet-and-greet to our Corporate Affairs & Industry Group meeting with the Hon Ginny Andersen and Minister of Education Hon Erica Stanford. Thanks to all who attended....
I’m currently in Geneva representing New Zealand employers at the International Labour Conference (ILC), where governments, employers and workers’ representatives from around the world come together to discuss the future of work. BusinessNZ – and the organisations that preceded it – have been part of the New Zealand delegation for...
First, a word on the budget. Budget 2026 was a realistic and sensible response to the economic and fiscal pressures facing New Zealand. There were a number of positive measures for business, including greater funding for trades training, infrastructure projects, education, health, defence and further signalled regulatory reform in areas...
Source: BusinessNZ — Given the political, economic, and fiscal constraints facing the New Zealand economy, Budget 2026 is fiscally responsible, BusinessNZ says. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the Government has approached this year’s Budget with a restrained, real-world lens. “BusinessNZ wanted to see a Budget which delivered a credible, long-term economic...
Economic update with Reserve Bank Chief Economist