Fast movement on pay equity bill BusinessNZ has welcomed the early release of the draft Pay Equity Bill. An exposure draft of the Bill is now available for public consultation to help provide for its passing into law this year. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the impact of the...
Immigration thresholds to focus on skills Immigration thresholds to focus on skills Changes to immigration settings will help get higher skilled migrants while also safeguarding the positon of New Zealand workers, says BusinessNZ. The Immigration Minister has announced new rules for migrants applying for New Zealand residence, including a pay...
Sir Doug Myers remembered Sir Doug Myers remembered Sir Doug Myers will be remembered as a business leader with a great concern for a better New Zealand, says BusinessNZ CEO Kirk Hope. “Sir Doug provided business leadership during a period of economic reform and had a deep concern for national...
NZ economy on track After slightly lower growth in the last quarter, the economy appears back on track for solid growth in the 2017 March quarter, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says mediocre weather during spring and summer had meant lower dairy production, and...
New directions in urban planning positive Urban planning recommendations released today could help overcome housing and infrastructure problems, says BusinessNZ. The Productivity Commission’s report Better Urban Planning makes a key recommendation of replacing the Resource Management Act. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said a new approach to resource management law...
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