Provincial Growth Fund The launch of the Provincial Growth Fund has the potential to boost the performance of the regions as economic opportunities are generated through investment, BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says. “Lifting productivity and growing jobs in regional New Zealand and strengthening local communities would be positive for...

Auckland gathering of Asia-Pacific business leaders to focus on trade, digital and SMEs The meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) being held from 1-4 February in Auckland will seek to advance sustainable and inclusive growth. “Prospects for expanded trade and investment in the region have improved significantly with...

BusinessNZ on employment changes BusinessNZ on employment changes Changed employment relations rules will mean increased compliance issues for employers but are reasonably pragmatic regarding pressures on small firms, says BusinessNZ. The Government plans to amend the Employment Relations Act to alter the rules around 90 day trials, unfair dismissals, meal...

Business and exporters applaud trade success Business and exporters applaud trade success BusinessNZ and ExportNZ have welcomed the revival of the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the agreement of all 11 partners to the agreement had been hard won, and was...

Business on pay equity group Business on pay equity group Business representatives on the pay equity working group have welcomed the resumption of work towards new pay equity legislation. BusinessNZ and the Employers and Manufacturers Association, along with the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Government are part...