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...

Climate committee shows balance BusinessNZ has welcomed the announcement of the Interim Climate Change Committee. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says BusinessNZ member companies look forward to working with the committee as it makes decisions that will be critical for New Zealand’s future. “Key decisions include how and when agriculture enters...

Business impacted by oil and gas ban BusinessNZ says banning new petroleum and gas exploration will have significant implications for New Zealand business. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the Government’s decision to continue to recognise existing permits was important, as doing otherwise would have had a potentially devastating effect...