Increased support for innovation Moves to broaden R&D tax incentives for more businesses have been welcomed by BusinessNZ. The Government has announced a tax incentive for investment in research and development by companies that have yet to make a profit. A rebate up to the level of their payroll tax...
More focus needed on business with Asia This year’s Perceptions of Asia report demonstrates the importance of business links between New Zealand and Asia, says BusinessNZ. The latest survey by the Asia New Zealand Foundation shows nearly half of all New Zealanders have travelled to or lived in Asia and...
Fair Pay Agreements not suitable for New Zealand BusinessNZ endorses the New Zealand Initiative’s report Why Fair Pay Agreements would be bad for labour, and agrees that compulsory sector-wide bargaining would not be a suitable system for New Zealand. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the report accords with the...
ILO centenary celebrated in NZ Businesses, unions and the Government today celebrate and the centenary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The ILO was set up as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 that ended World War I and created the League of Nations, now the United...
NZ economy reasonably robust despite heightened risks NZ economy reasonably robust despite heightened risks The New Zealand economy continues to perform reasonably well despite heightened risks in the international economy, according to the latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast. The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June 2019 quarter shows New Zealand’s GDP...
Film industry changes result of collaboration New arrangements for collective bargaining in the film industry have been welcomed by BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the changes result from strong collaboration and take account of the diverse nature of the film industry. The changes would give a more certain employment...
Focused spending for business and the economy The Wellbeing Budget contains spending that would be positive for business and the economy, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the focus on innovation, research and skills would help more businesses develop at higher levels and grow the economy. “The Budget recognizes...
ETS development continues to be well signalled The latest design changes to New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme have been progressively well signalled and are broadly positive, says BusinessNZ. The Government’s latest set of changes include rules for auctions, pricing, monitoring, and penalties for the ETS. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope...
BusinessNZ welcomes NCEA focus on literacy and numeracy Strengthening literacy and numeracy and the introduction of a vocational education award are welcomed by BusinessNZ, says Chief Executive Kirk Hope. “It is vital that we ensure young people are leaving school with a good foundation to undertake further training and study. With...
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