New Zealand becoming more competitive New Zealand is becoming more competitive. A global survey shows New Zealand moving up the competitiveness rankings – from 24th to 13th – during the last decade. The Global Competitiveness Index is a ranking of economic competitiveness, based on economic data and surveys of large...
New Government should look to skills New Government should look to skills BusinessNZ wants to see New Zealand’s new Government focus harder on skill shortages. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says it’s a key issue that causing problems in many parts of the economy. “Employers are having difficulty filling jobs with...
Industrial relations policy lacking detail Industrial relations policy lacking detail Business needs to know what industrial relations system would be introduced if New Zealand got a Labour-led government following the election, says BusinessNZ. Labour has promised a system of Fair Pay Agreements where large collective agreements covering entire occupations and...
NZ economy – keep calm, carry on NZ economy – keep calm, carry on The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the September 2017 quarter shows strong growth over several sectors of the New Zealand economy, with key economic indicators pointing to better than 3 percent growth over the forecast period. Construction,...
Greens double down on climate Greens double down on climate Green and Labour policies on climate change taken together would bring a much more stringent approach to emissions reduction, risking investment and jobs, says BusinessNZ. Labour’s climate change policy released last week set a target of net zero carbon emissions...
Ambitious plan light on detail Ambitious plan, light on detail BusinessNZ says Labour’s ambitious plan to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions is light on the detail needed to provide business and communities with the confidence to plan their future. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said Labour’s new targets of...
Separate urban planning welcomed Separate urban planning welcomedBusinessNZ has welcomed National’s plan to introduce new planning law for urban areas.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the current planning system under the Resource Management Act is not allowing urban development in response to growth.“BusinessNZ has been advocating for fit-for-purpose urban planning laws...
More strategic approach to infrastructure More strategic approach to infrastructure A new Infrastructure Commission raises hopes of a more strategic approach to New Zealand infrastructure, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the new body would be more politically durable if independent of the government of the day. “It should...
Kirk Hope: New Zealand among the best in developing skills for the future