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...

NZ economy ticking over NZ economy ticking over The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June 2017 quarter shows positive performance in the New Zealand economy. Construction, tourism and agriculture are performing at a strong level and the services and manufacturing sectors are showing solid expansion. The global economy despite significant...

Labour policy missed opportunity for employers and employees to prosper together Labour policy – missed opportunity for employers and employees to prosper together Labour’s industrial relations policy would be a backward step for jobs and the economy, says BusinessNZ. Labour’s policy includes national awards negotiated across industries by unions. BusinessNZ...