Apprenticeship Boost extension a welcome boost for tradies The Government’s extension of the Apprenticeship Boost initiative until August 2022 will support trades and trades training and keep Kiwis employed, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says. Through Apprenticeship Boost, employers can access a subsidy of $1000 per month for first year...
BusinessNZ and CTU call on workplaces to step up Covid response BusinessNZ and the CTU have issued a joint statement calling on all workplaces to play their part in ensuring that New Zealand beats the latest Covid outbreak. “Workplaces are a crucial element of NZ’s defence against Covid. It’s vital that...
Business travel through Auckland restricted Business travel through Auckland restricted Monday 15 February Road blocks are being set up around Auckland, preventing non-essential travel from the region for the next three days. Police will patrol eight checkpoints on the outskirts of Auckland and will be stopping vehicles and questioning drivers...
Flexi-wage expansion will lift business confidence, employment The government’s support package to assist businesses in hiring at least 40,000 people impacted by Covid-19 will boost business confidence and get unemployed Kiwis back into work, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says. Changes to the flexi-wage programme increase the average amount a...
UK’s CPTPP inclusion would be a win for exporters The UK’s addition to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) would reduce barriers and give exporters a much-needed boost in the wake of Covid-19, BusinessNZ Network Chief Executive Kirk Hope says. “I expect to see significant gains in both economies...
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