High level turnout at Leadership Forum underscores opportunities for trans-Tasman collaboration Some 250 senior Australian and New Zealand business and community leaders, twelve Government Ministers and two Prime Ministers will meet in Sydney this Friday, 2nd March, to identify ways to strengthen the trans-Tasman relationship. Ann Sherry AO, Australian Co-Chair...

Rob Cameron tribute BusinessNZ has paid tribute to public policy reformer and investment banker Rob Cameron who passed away last week. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said Mr Cameron had played a critical part in the 1980s reforms that restructured public services and opened up New Zealand’s economy, before going...

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...