The announced overhaul of New Zealand’s education system is a chance to ensure school leavers are better equipped for the modern workforce, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says NCEA is failing students. “The current system of NCEA is not delivering what students, parents, teachers, or employers need. Change is...
Legislation aimed at improving NZ’s vocational education and training system needs to focus on delivering the right skills needed for business and employment growth, BusinessNZ says. BusinessNZ says New Zealand’s new vocational education system should not be dominated by polytechnics to the detriment of work-based training and should focus on...
Sound law-making is needed for NZ to attract investment and achieve economic growth, BusinessNZ says. Chief Economist John Pask presented BusinessNZ’s submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee today. He said the Bill was an important step towards improving the quality of regulation and...
BusinessNZ’s contribution to the policy process is highly evident this month, with analysis and recommendations on a broad range of current issues including achieving better regulation, vocational education that works for business, clarity around platform work, and protection of property rights. Business concerns over waste management and emissions trading settings...
BusinessNZ supports the Infrastructure Commission’s endorsement for extending fibre broadband to more areas of New Zealand. A proposal by Chorus to gain government backing for expanding fibre broadband from 87% to 95% of households and businesses has been endorsed by the Infrastructure Commission as a national priority. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director...
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June quarter indicates the NZ economy will likely grow at nearly 3% by 2027, however it is facing strong headwinds caused by international and domestic issues. BusinessNZ economist John Pask says the uncertain, rapidly-changing international environment is affecting New Zealand’s trade and economic prospects....
BusinessNZ welcomes today’s announcement by Minister for Regulation Hon David Seymour that Cabinet has approved the revocation of the outdated Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980. Small business owners in the hairdressing and barbering sector will no longer have to operate under unnecessary regulations, including mandatory chair spacing and regulated lighting levels,...
Yesterday’s Budget credibly addressed NZ’s need for tight fiscal management, productivity and empowerment of business. BusinessNZ agrees with the Budget’s growth-oriented approach – our latest PMI and PSI surveys clearly demonstrate NZ’s need for growth. BusinessNZ’s recent advocacy has also focused on options for growth that are included in proposed...
Swift action to remove a regulatory roadblock in the way of medical innovation, global events and tourism has been applauded by BusinessNZ. A ‘nonsensical’ ruling by Medsafe effectively prevents major international medical conferences from being held in New Zealand because displaying new products or sharing the latest research with medics...
In today’s AdvocacyUpdate ExportNZ outlines advice to exporters facing tariff uncertainty. BusinessNZ recommends changes at ACC, and also examines moves to simplify rules for health & safety and onboarding new employees: the changes follow our advocacy and are good news for business. Advancing improved resource and consenting law continues –...