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...

The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the December 2017 quarter shows strength in many parts of the economy although with some risk from business sentiment and future wage pressures. The manufacturing and services sectors are performing strongly and consumer confidence is high, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said....

Wellington businessman Vaughan Renner has been elected President of BusinessNZ. Mr Renner is also President of Business Central, representing businesses in the lower North Island and upper North Island. He replaces outgoing BusinessNZ President Tony Sewell of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (CECC). New Vice-Presidents are Andrew Hunt of...

Asia-Pacific business leaders to meet in Auckland to talk trade, SMEs and digital economy Business New Zealand will host a meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) from 1-4 February in Auckland, Chief Executive Kirk Hope announced today. “We are delighted to welcome this prestigious gathering of senior business...