BusinessNZ welcomes the Labour Party’s public support for the NZ-India Free Trade Deal, saying it represents our best chance to secure meaningful access to one of the world’s most important growth markets. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says trade has long been a strength of New Zealand’s economic policy, and...
Will you back the deal? Since the last issue of the AdvocacyUpdate, BusinessNZ has been flat out supporting members through the fuel disruption, sharing timely information and practical guidance as the situation has evolved. CEOs from our Major Companies Group tell me they valued the recent briefing with the Prime...
The BusinessNZ Network and leaders across New Zealand’s export sector are calling on all political parties to back the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement, warning the country cannot afford to miss a major economic opportunity. An open letter published today and signed by 28 exporters and industry associations outlines the significance of getting the deal across the line as global uncertainty, rising protectionism and...
BusinessNZ welcomes New Zealand’s first City Deal as a long-overdue step toward unlocking economic growth, through better coordinated infrastructure planning and delivery. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the agreement for Auckland signals a shift toward more constructive collaboration between central and local government. “Developing world-class cities requires long-term thinking,...
Keeping you across the Issues All members will be aware of the Government’s release of a fuel plan on fuel security, reflecting growing global uncertainty. The BusinessNZ Network has taken a measured and methodical approach to making sure we do all we can to support members as this issue develops....
Deputy CEO Phil Love and I have just returned from visiting several BusinessNZ members in Sydney. Getting out to see members in their workplace is always invigorating. It keeps our advocacy grounded in the realities members face and sparks new ideas on where we can add value. That connection to...
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill will help restore balance, certainty and common sense to New Zealand’s employment framework, BusinessNZ says. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the Bill, which passed its third reading last night, addresses real-world issues facing employers and workers, and supports a more flexible and confident economy....
As we head into another pivotal election this year, I am constantly reminded by one simple but repeating message: strong businesses are essential to a strong New Zealand. Across manufacturing, services, food and grocery, standards, employment and energy, we’re seeing both encouraging momentum as well as serious challenges in the...
BusinessNZ welcomes the announcement by Minister Scott Simpson that Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand have reached an agreement whereby joint standards will be properly funded and there will no longer be commissioning fees for New Zealand industry for the development of joint Standards. BusinessNZ Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard...
Employment Bill brings long-sought clarity