Paying for water should be a consistent policy Paying for water should be a consistent policy A consistent policy on water for everyone is required, says BusinessNZ. An ad hoc policy on water charging would be prone to political manipulation, with regions, councils and businesses all lobbying for favourable royalty...
New survey reveals health of Kiwi workers New survey results reveal health of kiwi workers, workplaces NewZealand lost around 6.6 million working days at a cost of $1.51 billion in 2016 The latest Wellness in the Workplace Survey results released bySouthern Cross Health Society and BusinessNZ have revealed a...
Business Election Manifesto Business Election Manifesto BusinessNZ today released its Election Manifesto. Based on a survey of employers throughout New Zealand*, the Manifesto outlines seven priorities that business would like to see enacted after the 2017 General Election. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said businesses want a Government that will...
Temporary visa changes more workable Temporary visa changes more workable Changes to temporary work visas are more workable, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope. Changes announced today will help define what is a lower-skilled employee, and will restrict lower-skilled migrant employees to a 3-year visa with a stand-down period before...
Innovation in New Models of Tertiary Education BusinessNZ has welcomed the Government’s response to the Productivity Commission investigation into New Models of Tertiary Education. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the Government’s commitment to innovation is welcome.“Commitment to creating a more student-centred system and meeting the needs of employers is...
ETS changes make sense ETS changes make sense BusinessNZ and the Sustainable Business Council have welcomed changes signalled for New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the amendments to the ETS made sense in the international context. “The world is grappling with maintaining economic growth, reducing...
Kirk Hope: business wants stable taxes and RMA reform from election