BusinessNZ welcomes climate thaw BusinessNZ has welcomed today’s announcement that the National Party has taken a significant step toward a bipartisan approach to climate change policy. Leader of the Opposition Hon Simon Bridges has written to the Prime Minister and Minister for Climate Change, offering to work with them on...

Budget 2018 and business BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said some of the big ticket items in the Budget would help support business growth. “An investment of $28 billion over 10 years in Auckland transport will improve infrastructure in our largest city, helping support the ability of business to grow...

Employment Bill an attack on the rights of non-union workers The Employment Relations Amendment Bill is an attack on the rights of non-union workers BusinessNZ says. Speaking to the select committee considering the Bill, Chief Executive Kirk Hope said it would give undue powers to unions and have far-reaching consequences....

GST move levels playing field for NZ businesses Plans for applying GST to imported low-value goods would level the playing field between overseas and domestic retailers and help make New Zealand’s tax system consistent with other countries, says BusinessNZ. Under the proposed plan, from October 2019 offshore providers of all...

Plan for investment in innovation BusinessNZ says proposals for R&D tax credits could help more New Zealand companies innovate. The Government is seeking feedback on a plan to allow qualifying companies to claim back 12.5% of their spending on research and development. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the proposal...