BusinessNZ welcomes the introduction of the Fast-Track Approvals Bill and its referral to the Environment Select Committee for public submissions, but says resourcing of the expert panel is critical to achieving its objective. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand is in desperate need of further infrastructure development to...
The Government’s policy statement on transport indicates a long-term vision, BusinessNZ says. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard said the Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport showed a sound approach to funding and appropriate long-term thinking. “The GPS indicates a longer-term intention to move away from fuel taxes, towards a...
BusinessNZ supports the repealing of the Business Payment Practices Act. “BusinessNZ is instead working with its large business group to develop a voluntary code to ensure small businesses are paid on a timely basis,” BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said. Mr Hope says there is a continuing problem of some...
The high cost of doing business is the stand-out issue for New Zealand businesses, according to the results of the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Survey released today. 93 percent of respondents said changes made by the Government had increased their cost of doing business. And 85 percent said they...
After injury: Teamwork makes recovery work
Most workplace injuries, with collaborative effort and temporary adjustments, don’t have to result in prolonged absences. There’s growing evidence and consensus that maintaining a connection to work, even in a modified capacity, significantly benefits recovery. A routine task quickly escalated into a critical situation for a skilled mast maker in...