Prudent, workable suggestions for council funding BusinessNZ says the Productivity Commission has listened to business concerns in making its recommendations on council funding. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says higher rates on business, unrelated to services received, are a key problem in the way councils currently operate. “New Zealand businesses...
Infrastructure boost must contribute to productivity growth BusinessNZ has welcomed the $12 billion infrastructure boost announced today, and says it’s appropriate for road and rail transport to be the priorities. Chief Executive Kirk Hope said business would be keen to see the details of the projects. “We need to make...
Further round of consultation essential on bank capital proposals BusinessNZ is calling for a further round of consultation on the Reserve Bank’s capital adequacy decisions made today. Chief executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand’s major financial institutions are already well capitalised and managed. “Imposing additional requirements on banks will adversely...
Process concerns in market study BusinessNZ is voicing process concerns in the market study into the retail fuel sector released today. BusinessNZ says market studies are an intrusive power that can lead to regulated industries and increased regulation of the economy overall, and should be used with great care. The...
New head for Energy Council BusinessNZ has appointed Tina Schirr as the new head of the BusinessNZ Energy Council. Tina is currently Senior Policy Advisor Energy & Innovation at BusinessNZ. Tina replaces John Carnegie who has taken a position as Chief Executive of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association PEPANZ....
Fair pay agreements & unfair pay